Gingival margin stabilization using the final prosthetic restoration (BOPT). A case report.

One of the most contentious and extensively discussed topics in the field of dentistry when fabricating prosthetic restorations is the location and design of the finishing line in relation to the gingival tissues. Upon completion of the temporary crown and subsequent fabrication of the final restoration, two potential issues may arise: 1) the analog or digital impression may not accurately reflect the shape of the gingiva obtained with the temporary crown due to gingival collapse upon crown removal, even in the presence of retraction cords; and 2) the desired gingival shape may not have been achieved with the temporary crown. The objective of this article is to describe the stabilization of gingival tissues following twelve weeks of clinical observation.

Case report: Vertical preparation protocol for veneers.

The biologically oriented preparation technique (BOPT) consists of a vertical preparation of the tooth that involves a reduction to zero of the emergence anatomy, the creation of a new finish area, and immediate temporization, so that the gingiva is supported by a suitable prosthetic restoration. To this effect, it is not the restoration that adapts to the gingiva, but the gingiva that adapts to the restoration. This technique not only allows the gingiva around the tooth to stabilise, but over time it will also facilitate the achievement of a predictable coronal migration of the gingival margin.

Analysis of fit on implants of chrome cobalt versus titanium frameworks made by cad / cam milling.

Background: This study analyzed the degree of passive and vertical fit achieved in frameworks using either cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) or titanium (Ti) implant-supported fixed partial dentures ( FPDs) fabricated with a CAD/CAM milling technique.

Material And Methods: 33 3-unit FDPs, 17 of Co-Cr metal alloy (test group) and 16 of Ti (control group), were manufactured with two implants by copy milled technology. Optical microscopy was used to measure passive fit (PF) and vertical fit (VF) in all frameworks.

Telescopic crowns in adult case with lip and palate cleft. Update on the etiology and management.

Lip and palatal clefts are among the most important congenital craniofacial malformations to be taken into account in general dental practice, due to their high incidence and important repercussions upon the oral cavity. The underlying causes are genetic and fundamentally environmental, and the disorders manifest as early as in the embryonic period. Males are predominantly affected, with a 7:3 ratio versus females.