Facially driven digital workflow in full-arch implant rehabilitation: Case report on rehabilitation of severe atrophy using a facial scanner and additively manufactured rims.

This article focuses on a digital workflow integrating facial scan data with digitally designed occlusal rims to enhance treatment planning and restorative procedures for patients with severe facial atrophy and compromised dentition. Using devices from AFT Dental System (Seville, Spain) and facial scanning technology, the method captures accurate vertical dimension and facial references by scanning the patient with occlusal rims in place, enabling precise digital design of implant-supported full-arch prostheses. The clinical report details the step-by-step process from initial digital impressions and facial scans through guided implant surgery to final zirconia restorations, demonstrating improved esthetic and functional outcomes in an elderly patient with a diminished lower facial third. This approach addresses challenges in correlating intraoral and facial data in complex cases, facilitating predictable, facially driven rehabilitation.