Application of the functionally generated path technique in designing an implant-supported fixed prosthesis with CAD-CAM technology: a dental technique

Abstract

Abstract A method involving the digital application of the functionally generated path (FGP) technique to fabricate an implant-supported fixed prosthesis is described. It uses an intraoral optical scanner, a dental design software program, and a specially designed removable FGP table. With this method, clinicians can design custom implant-supported fixed prostheses without occlusal interferences, reducing the chairside time required to deliver the prosthesis.