Fixed Prosthetic Rehabilitation with Full Digital Workflow Based on Jaw Kinematics Recording: A Case Series.

This article focuses on evaluating the impact of a full digital workflow, integrated with jaw kinematics recording, on restoring masticatory function and esthetic outcomes in patients rehabilitated with fixed prostheses. In a case series of 12 adults with masticatory dysfunction and severe tooth loss, comprehensive digital diagnostics—including intraoral scans, 3D facial photos, jaw movement recordings, and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) extended to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)—were used to design individualized prosthetic rehabilitations. Results showed significant increases in sagittal and frontal jaw movement amplitudes after treatment, with modest occlusal adjustment times and high patient satisfaction in both function and esthetics. The study concludes that this full digital workflow can effectively improve masticatory function and esthetic outcomes in complex dental rehabilitations, though further research with larger samples and longer follow-up is needed.