Full mouth rehabilitation of a worn dentition using digital guided tooth preparation: a case report
10.4047/jkap.2022.60.1.80
- Author:
Yong-Kyu KIM
1
;
In-Sung Luke YEO
;
Hyung-In YOON
;
Jae-Hyun LEE
;
Jung-Suk HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2022;60(1):80-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
With the development of digital dentistry, it is being applied in various ways of dental treatment. This case report presents the definitive prosthesis designed in advance with a re-established vertical dimension and the digital technology, which determined the amount of tooth preparation, in order to preserve as much tooth structure as possible in a patient with pathological wear of the posterior teeth and loss of vertical dimension. For accurate tooth preparation, the guides of the occlusal and axial surfaces were digitally and additively manufactured. Then, aesthetics and anterior guidance were established at the provisional stage. The information of the provisional restoration was delivered to the definitive stage by double scanning. The digital technology, including the virtual planning and the guided tooth removal, produced the definitive restorations satisfactory to both the patient and clinician.
