Digital Technology
This advanced technology ensures full-arch prostheses fit precisely the first time.
Photogrammetry is a digital capture technology that creates highly accurate 3D models of implant positions — essential for full-arch implant cases where precision is critical.
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Why Accuracy Matters
When a prosthesis is supported by multiple implants, even small discrepancies between the actual implant positions and the positions recorded in the impression can create problems. A prosthesis that does not fit passively — one that must be forced into position — places stress on the implants, the bone, and the prosthetic components.
Over time, this can lead to screw loosening, component fracture, or bone loss. Photogrammetry addresses this by capturing each implant position independently using a series of photographs, then triangulating the positions with sub-micron accuracy. The result is a digital model that accurately represents the implant positions in the jaw — which is then used to design and fabricate the prosthesis with verified passive fit.
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Preparing for Photography
Small reference markers are attached to each implant. These markers serve as fixed points that the photogrammetry software uses to calculate positions. The markers are precision-engineered to ensure accurate spatial analysis.
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A series of photographs is taken from multiple angles, each showing the implants and their relationship to each other. The software triangulates the positions based on the marker locations across multiple images.
About digital workflowsPrecise 3D Mapping
The photogrammetry software generates a precise 3D digital model showing the exact position and angulation of each implant. This data is then used by dental lab partners to design and fabricate the prosthesis.
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Photogrammetry is a digital imaging technique that converts 2D photographs into precise 3D models. Multiple photos from different angles are processed to create an accurate 3D reconstruction.
For All-on-4 cases, photogrammetry helps us design full-mouth restorations that balance esthetics with function.
Three-dimensional visualization shows how the restoration will relate to your facial features and smile arc.
Photogrammetry data guides optimal restoration design for complex full-mouth cases.
Unlike traditional photography which captures a flat image, photogrammetry creates measurable 3D data. This allows precise analysis of tooth position and alignment.
For simpler cases with fewer implants, standard CBCT and intraoral scanning may provide sufficient information for excellent outcomes.
We assess each case individually to determine whether photogrammetry provides additional value.
Not every case requires photogrammetry, but complex cases benefit tremendously from this technology.
The 3D models from photogrammetry integrate with our intraoral scanner and CBCT data, providing a complete digital picture of your oral anatomy.
This complete data set allows comprehensive treatment planning that considers bone, soft tissue, and esthetic factors.
At Vitality, photogrammetry helps us plan implant restorations that match your natural tooth proportions perfectly.
We can preview how your final result will look before treatment begins.
The practical benefit of photogrammetry is a prosthesis that fits the first time — reducing adjustments, remakes, and chair time. For the patient, this means fewer appointments and a final result that functions without compromise.
For the clinician, it means confidence that the prosthesis will seat passively and distribute forces evenly across the implants. This precision is what sets Vitality's full-arch implant cases apart.
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