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Fabrication and Characterization of Optical Tissue Phantoms Containing Macrostructure
Published on: February 12, 2018
A novel technique for the impression, model fabrication and provisionalization of pinlays
Les Kalman1, Quincy Izabela Sofowora2
1Assistant Professor, Restorative Dentistry, Faculty Lead, Dental Outreach, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, Lon-don, Ontario, Canada.
Abstract:
Indirect non-metal restorations restore the function and esthetics of severely carious or broken teeth. This report explores a novel approach for the impression, model fabrication and provisionalization of a pin reinforced-onlay (pinlay) preparation. A dentoform molar was prepared for a pinlay indirect restoration. An impression, model and a provisional were fabricated with the employed pins and determined to be clinically acceptable. The pinlay may offer the patient and clinician another treatment option for oral rehabilitation.
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