COMPUTERIZED DENTAL PROSTHETICS
Figure 2. Final appearance of one digital
zirconia core, just before its 3D milling. Patient
number 1, tooth 25
Figure 3. Final appearance of one digital
abutment prepared for 3d printing. Patient
number 1, tooth 25
Figure 4. The printed abutment. Patient number
1, tooth 25
Figure 5. Magnification of the buccal surface
of one printed tooth abutment (original
magnification 2X). Patient number 2, tooth 16
Figure 6. Magnification of the occlusal surface
of one printed abutment (original magnification
4X). Patient number 2, tooth 16
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possible. Recontouring will result in an acceptable
alteration of the anatomic form from the original
anatomy.11 After the abutment teeth preparations
were completed, the chairside interim restorations
were fabricated and inserted with interim cement
according to Tartaglia et al.12 The patient was asked
to return after 2 weeks to allow time to evaluate
both esthetics and function before the definitive
impression appointment.
The double-cord technique was used for soft tissue
management during definitive impression making
with polyether (Impregum/Permadyne, 3M ESPE
AG, Seefeld, Germany) in a customized tray (Apex
trays, Megadenta Dentalprodukte Radeberg,
Germany). Interocclusal record registration was
performed with rigid wax (Moyco Dental wax,
Miltex, USA). The plaster models were prepared
and digitized to identify and mark crown margins,
virtual ditching and articulation. The crowns were
designed from the digital library of the dental lab
with minor modifications by the dental technician.
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