Unravelling intraoral scans of edentulous arches

Intraoral scanning provides benefits to patient comfort, clinic ergonomics and laboratory efficiency.

Scanning large span edentulous regions or arches may be challenging, but it’s possible with top-notch equipment and adequate strategies. Prof. Lucio Lo Russo discusses the factors affecting the predictability of edentulous arches intraoral scanning and practical management, and the clinical application to dentures or other indications.

Learning objectives:

• Learn the factors affecting predictability of intraoral scans of edentulous arches
• Learn how to obtain accurate intraoral scans of large span edentulous regions or arches
• Learn the rationale and techniques behind the use of intraoral scans for dentures or other indications