From the drilling template to the temporary restoration.

Area of Science:

• Dentistry
• Prosthodontics
• Dental Materials

Background:

• Restoring single-tooth gaps in the anterior esthetic zone is challenging.
• Temporary restorations are crucial for esthetics and function during implant healing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a method for creating an esthetically pleasing temporary adhesive bridge for single-tooth gaps after implantation.
• To demonstrate the conversion of a computer-milled drilling template into a functional temporary restoration.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing a computer-milled composite drilling template.
• Adapting the drilling template into an esthetic temporary adhesive bridge.
• Employing simple chairside techniques for conversion.

Main Results:

• The described method allows for the creation of an attractive temporary bridge.
• The conversion process is straightforward and can be performed with basic means.
• The temporary bridge addresses esthetic demands in the anterior region.

Conclusions:

• A computer-milled drilling template can be effectively repurposed as a temporary adhesive bridge.
• This technique offers a viable solution for esthetic temporary restorations in single-tooth implant cases.
• The method simplifies the management of esthetically demanding anterior tooth gap restorations.