3D Printed Provisional Removable Partial Denture Designed Using Virtual Patient for a Road Traffic Accident Victim

ObjectiveProvisional removable partial denture (RPD) preserves esthetic and functional parameters until definitive treatment. This clinical report presents a 19-year-old victim of a road traffic accident who lost the maxillary right central and lateral incisors.Clinical ConsiderationsA 3D printed maxillary provisional RPD planned using a virtual patient was provided until the patient could undergo implant-supported rehabilitation. Intraoral and facial scans were conducted, and the images were integrated into a dental software program for digital prosthetic planning. The provisional RPD was designed considering the facial parameters, then 3D printed, characterized, and delivered to the patient.ConclusionsThe 3D printed provisional RPD demonstrated satisfactory esthetic and functional outcomes, offering a faster and more predictable alternative compared to the conventional method.Clinical SignificanceUsing virtual patients to design 3D printed provisional removable partial dentures can enhance the predictability of treatment, especially in the esthetic area.