A system and method for use in constructing a prosthesis/complete
restoration that obtains a digital dentition model, such as a 3D
geometric surface model or a 3D volumetric image model, processes the
digital dentition model to form a virtual model, forms a virtual mold
including a digital prosthesis and/or complete restoration, and uses the
virtual model to construct the prosthesis/complete restoration.
Processing circuitry, such as a programmed server, can be used to obtain
the digital dentition model and form the virtual mold. A rapid
manufacturing device can be used to construct the prosthesis/complete
restoration.