Abstract
This article describes a workflow based on a top-down approach to provide a fixed-type immediate interim restoration after placing a single implant using a digitally driven surgical guide and a matrix-positioning device. A characteristic of the technique is that both the surgical guide and the matrix-positioning device are fabricated from a single diagnostic virtual trial restoration designed on computer-aided design (CAD) software. This workflow may shorten the time required for chairside placement of an interim restoration and enhance esthetics when rehabilitating anterior teeth.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 17-21 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry |
Volume | 121 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Jan |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Oral Surgery