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. 2015 Dec 22;10(12):e0145253. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145253

Table 3. Analysis of times (min) and operating costs (€) in the master cast elaboration for a complete prosthesis.

TRADITIONAL METHODOLOGY DIGITAL METHODOLOGY
PRE-SURGICAL PROTOCOL
Operation Time Cost Operation Time Cost
Panoramic image (Ortopantomagrophy) 3 5 Panoramic image (Ortopantomagrophy) 3 5
Occlusal records and mouth models creation for surgical planning (guided or traditional surgery) 3 5 Occlusal records and mouth models creation for surgical planning (guided or traditional surgery) 3 5
SURGICAL PROTOCOL I (AT CLINIC)
Operation Time Cost Operation Time Cost
Impression post placement 4 3 Direct printing for implants and soft areas location 5 4
Impression 2 2 Impression post placement 4 3
Post position scanned 2 2
PROSTHETIC PROCESS (AT LABORATORY)
Operation Time Cost Operation Time Cost
Remove the impression post and relocation of analogs in the impression trace 5 8 Digital information processing: TAC, arcades impression and posts scanning 8 8
Placing replica material of the soft tissue around analogs joints 7 15 Master cast 3D design 5 5
Emptying the plaster impression and plaster separation 15 20 3D printing (rapid prototyping) of master cast 4 13
Unscrewed and removed from the posts of printing analogs 6 10 Preparation and placement the replica material of the soft tissue in the model 3 5
Empty the impression of the opposite arch 10 12 Pillar placement 5 3
Occlusal record realization for models articulation 12 15 Esthetic coating (porcelain) 7 10
Pillar placement 5 3 Finished off final prosthesis 4 2
Esthetic coating (porcelain) 7 10 - - -
Finished off final prosthesis 4 2 - - -
SURGICAL PROTOCOL II (AT CLINIC)
Operation Time Cost Operation Time Cost
Placement and fit of the prosthesis 7 10 Placement and fit of the prosthesis 7 10
TRADITIONAL TOTAL 90 120 DIGITAL TOTAL 60 75