Jordan Journal of Dentistry

Paper Detail

Digitally Integrated Workflow Combined with Guided Implant Surgery for Early Functional Loading in Full-arch Rehabilitation: A Case Report

Volume 4, No. 1, 2027
Received: 2026/07/11, Accepted: 2026/09/29

Authors:

Ahlem Beji;

Abstract:

Fully digital workflows combined with computer-guided implant surgery have enhanced prosthetically driven planning in full-arch rehabilitation. This report describes the clinical application of a comprehensive digital protocol for early loading of implant-supported fixed complete prostheses.

 A patient requiring full-arch rehabilitation was treated using cone-beam computed tomography, intraoral scanning, virtual implant planning, CAD-CAM prosthetic design, and 3D-printed surgical guides.

Insertion torque values and implant stability parameters were assessed to support the early loading decision.

Screw-retained provisional prostheses fabricated in polymethyl methacrylate were delivered shortly after surgery.

In this specific clinical case, follow-up demonstrated stable peri-implant tissues, satisfactory esthetic outcomes, and absence of biological or mechanical complications.

This approach demonstrated a successful outcome in this specific clinical scenario and is consistent with findings reported in the literature regarding digital workflows and early loading protocols.

Keywords:

computer-aided design; computer-assisted surgery; dental implants; dental prosthesis, implant-supported; prosthesis design; tomography, x-ray computed.