Esthetic Rehabilitation of Anterior Teeth with Copy-Milled Restorations: A Report of Two Cases

Abstract

Digitalization has become part and parcel of contemporary prosthodontics with the probability of most of the procedures being based on the digital techniques in the near future. This digital revolution started in the latter half of the 20th century by converting analog objects/signals into digital bits and bytes. Recent developments in all-ceramic materials and systems of computer-aided designing and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), copy milling, and so forth offer excellent esthetics and superb biocompatibility. Copy milling system for ceramics enables milling of the zirconia cores of all-ceramic restorations precisely and also if this system is properly used the procedure for fabricating all-ceramic restorations can be substantially simplified. This case report presents fabrication of all-ceramic Maryland Bridge and post-core with a copy milling system for esthetics and preservation of integrity of tooth. For both of the patients, the use of biologic, all-ceramic, copy-milled restorations resulted in clinical success and recovered function and esthetics.

Use of Digital-Conventional Method for Managing a Patient with Severely Worn Dentition: A Clinical Report

“…Stabilized zirconia was used for maxillary full ceramic crowns due to its optimal properties, high survival rate, and esthetic considerations [5]. When marginal and internal fits were compared between the CAD/CAM and slip-cast zirconia frameworks, higher axial, occlusal, and marginal adaptations were seen in the CAD/CAM group [6].…”

“…Articulated study casts and a diagnostic wax-up are the prerequisites for definitive diagnosis and treatment planning. Full mouth reconstruction while controlling for the causative factors would be a suitable treatment option [5]. Assessment of the vertical dimension is important for the management of such cases, and careful comprehensive treatment planning should be performed individually for each case [2].…”

A Step-by-Step Conservative Approach for CAD-CAM Laminate Veneers

“…CAD/CAM technology has been a recently incorporated technology in dentistry, reducing the time of fabrication of ceramic restorations; this clinical advantage has allowed clinicians to make chairside restorations in a single session [ 11 , 12 ]. In this case report, the restoration of the tooth initiates from the digitalization of the wax-up.…”

Beautifying Smile Digitally: A Case Series on Smile Designing with CAD/CAM Veneers

“…discussion CAD/CAM technology has been a recently incorporated technology in dentistry, reducing the time of fabrication of ceramic restorations. 11,12 In this case series the restoration of the tooth is initiated by digitalization of the smile design process. This information is then tested using the mock-up phase of treatment planning.…”