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The restorative process incorporated various digital technologies including a digital facebow, intraoral scanner, extraoral scanner, facial scanner, and CAD\/CAM systems. Following 1 year post-implantation, the patient received second-stage implantation alongside autologous dermal allograft (ADM) transplantation; subsequently, a temporary prosthesis was fabricated while employing an electronic articulator to accurately transfer occlusal relationships before finalizing with permanent restorations. 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