Hybrid-resolution facial and dental scanning: a cost-effective approach to utilizing 3D facial data in anterior dental implant restoration.

As digital technology becomes more prevalent in the practice of dental medicine, methods to fully replace 2-dimensional photography and analog devices such as the facebow are still in their infancy. As more practices adopt 3-dimensional (3D) intraoral scanners, effective digital communication of the relationships between the teeth and the face becomes essential. With the high cost of intraoral scanners, the additional expense of a face scanner is not a feasible investment for many practices.

Autotransplantation: a lost art worthy of revival in the era of implants.

While synthetic implants represent a significant contribution to the advancement of dental medicine, they are associated with high costs, potential complications, and time delays. With autotransplantation, the patient is both donor and recipient of a living tooth; in the ideal case, this procedure transfers a healthy, nonfunctional tooth to a functional position. The aim of this article is to review the literature surrounding autotransplantation and present a successful case with the hope of increasing awareness of this approach to tooth replacement.