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CAD/CAM and lithium disilicate: an anterior esthetic case study
Richard Zimmermann1, Stefanie Seitz, Jim Evans
1Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Mail Code 7914, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. zimmermannr@uthscsa.edu
Texas Dental Journal
|August 13, 2013
Summary
This case study highlights lithium disilicate for creating esthetic, full coverage dental crowns. This material offers efficient milling and excellent esthetics for chair-side restorations.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Dental Materials Science
- Digital Dentistry
Background:
- Digital technology is revolutionizing dental esthetics, offering innovative impression techniques and chair-side restoration fabrication.
- New dental materials designed for Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) enable highly esthetic restorations.
Observation:
- Lithium disilicate is a notable material for CAD/CAM restorations.
- It offers efficient milling capabilities.
- The material possesses favorable flexural strength.
- Lithium disilicate provides highly esthetic chair-side restorations.
Findings:
- This case study demonstrates the application of lithium disilicate.
- The material was used for esthetic full coverage crowns.
- Teeth #7, 8, 9, and 10 were treated in this case.
Implications:
- Lithium disilicate represents a significant advancement in achieving esthetic dental restorations.
- The material's properties support efficient and high-quality chair-side fabrication.
- This technology offers improved treatment options for patients seeking cosmetic dental solutions.
