Biological Restorations: A foreseeable possibility in the junction between dentistry and technology

Abstract

Prosthetic rehabilitation can generate doubts among professionals regarding the type of material to choose when planning rehabilitation treatments. The establishment of reliable criteria for material selection raises frequent questions. This work presents a concept and an alternative and simplified proposal to paradigm shift in therapeutic approaches based on three trends in restorative dentistry: Biomimetics, the use of natural tissue as a restorative material, which offers potential for the recovery of the mechanical, aesthetic and biological properties of teeth; digital dentistry and CAD/CAM systems; and adhesive technology, which has undergone exponential and impressive advances. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the long-term performance of restorations in this variable field. KeywordsAdhesion; Ceramics; Natural tooth; CAD/CAM; Oral rehabilitation; Biomimetics.

Is scanning under rubber dam isolation a feasible approach for the execution of indirect restorations?

“…The advantages of intraoral scanning are well established, such as patient satisfaction and comfort, which promote greater acceptance of this method [19,20], primarily due to its potential to enhance communication between dentist and patient regarding the clinical case [21]. However, another factor that must be strongly considered is the accuracy that the system can provide for achieving passive fit of the planned prosthesis [22,23] once, state-of-the-art scanners offer accuracy similar to that obtained through conventional impressions for individual restorations or even up to 4 dental elements or implants, which is a great advantage associated with patient comfort and acceptability discussed previously [24].…”

Retreatment of 6 Ceramic Restorations In A Single Session - The Application of Er:YAG Laser And CAD/CAM Technology: An 1 Year Follow Up Clinical Evaluation

“…The parameters used in our case report are based on other parameters used in different case reports and in vitro studies, which were adapted taking into account the substrate in which we would work, and the type of ceramic restoration that we would remove. [1,2,[4][5][6]11,12,16] Another advantage was to use the Nd: YAG laser on the gingival tissue for a minor cosmetic gingivoplasty. The Nd: YAG laser promotes bleeding-free cutting [17,18] with satisfactory tissue repair that allows impressions to be taken in the same session.…”

“…CAD/CAM is a digital technology in continuing development that allow dentists to work with no laboratory step, by scanning of the surface, building a digital modeling, reducing session time, eliminating the steps of making provisional crowns [8][9][10][11].…”

“…However, failures can occur in the indication, selection of materials, types of preparation, molding techniques, failure of cementation, finishing, occlusal adjustment and case follow-up [1,5,11]; all of these steps must be followed carefully. In this report, the patient's complaint was related to the color of the cemented porcelains.…”

Ética, bioética y calidad educativa como dimensiones de la formación integral de los estudiantes de Odontología

“…Estas dinámicas de inserción de innovaciones abren espacios para la evaluación de la formación universitaria en las facultades de Odontología. Asimismo, pone en evidencia los ajustes que requiere el proyecto educativo de la carrera, en especial, en cuanto al dominio de tecnologías como simuladores 1,2 , láser 3 , impresoras 3D 4 , software como el CAD/CAM 5 , entre otros. Es una preocupación justificada debido a la presencia de estos equipos en la pre-clínica y su relación con el logro de competencias profesionales.…”