Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing poly (methyl methacrylate) interim veneers for immediate esthetic restoration of autotransplanted teeth.

Autotransplanted teeth in the maxillary anterior region should be restored or reshaped as soon as possible for functional and esthetic reasons as well as the well-being of the patient. However, such tooth restorations are frequently not carried out immediately after tooth transplantation because the process could have a negative impact on the healing process. The development of a simple, immediate, and atraumatic esthetic interim restoration would be of great benefit to both the clinician and patient and address all the concerns caused by immediately preparing the tooth postoperatively and cementing a permanent restoration.

CAD-CAM and analog occlusal splints comparison based on the amount of occlusal adjustments. 3D analysis of the volumetric changes: A pilot study.

Objective: To evaluate the volumetric changes on occlusal surface of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) occlusal devices fabricated following a fully digital workflow after occlusal adjustment, compared to those fabricated with an analog workflow.

Materials And Methods: Eight participants were included in this clinical pilot study, receiving two different occlusal devices fabricated with two different workflows, fully analog and fully digital. Every occlusal device was scanned before and after the occlusal adjustments to compare the volumetric changes using a reverse engineering software program.

Fabrication of a CAD-CAM combination matrix for trial restorations: A dental technique.

The trial restoration increases outcome predictability in restorative treatments, enhances communication among specialists and patients, and guides tooth preparations. It should reproduce the planned design precisely because many decisions will be made based on the transferred design. Traditionally, a diagnostic waxing design is transferred to the mouth with a flexible silicone matrix.

Interarch space assessment in edentulous patients rehabilitated with complete removable dentures using open-access software.

Background: The interarch space is defined as the vertical space between the edentulous ridge and the occlusal or incisal aspect of the opposing arch. Measuring the interarch space in a patient requiring an implant-supported fixed prosthesis is crucial for determining the prostheses to be used in each clinical situation. Depending on the measurements and other factors, such as the need for lip support or pink esthetics issues, decisions about the most convenient type of implant-supported prosthesis can be taken.

A fully digital protocol to provide a fixed interim complete denture for immediate loading for a completely edentulous patient: A dental technique.

Complete arch immediate-loading implant-supported prostheses can represent a major challenge for the patient and the dental team. Obtaining stable references and an accurate occlusal record after implant placement to provide an interim prosthesis is a difficult task and can deviate from the initial treatment plan. The described technique presents a fully digital protocol to provide an immediate complete arch implant-supported fixed interim prosthesis for edentulous patients by making postoperative cone beam computed tomography and intraoral digital scans that correlate with the previous plan.