Fabrication of a CAD/CAM monolithic zirconia crown to fit an existing partial removable dental prosthesis.
- Author:
Janghyun PAEK
1
;
Kwantae NOH
;
Ahran PAE
;
Hyeonjong LEE
;
Hyeong Seob KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM); Monolithic zirconia crown; Retrofitting; Surveyed crown; Replication
- MeSH: Crowns*; Dental Prosthesis*; Humans; Male; Prostheses and Implants; Tooth
- From:The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics 2016;8(4):329-332
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Fabricating a surveyed prosthesis beneath an existing partial removable dental prosthesis (PRDP) is a challenging and time-consuming procedure. The computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology was applied to fabricate a retrofitted, surveyed zirconia prosthesis to an existing PRDP. CAD/CAM technology enabled precise and easy replication of the contour of the planned surveyed crown on the existing abutment tooth. This technology ensured excellent adaptation and fit of newly fabricated crown to the existing PRDP with minimal adjustments. In this case report, a seventy-year-old male patient presented with fractured existing surveyed crown. Because the existing PRDP was serviceable, new crown was fabricated to the existing PRDP.
