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Miguel Stanley1, Ana Gomes Paz2,3, Inês Miguel1
1Private Practice at White Clinic, Rua Dr. António Loureiro Borges. Edif. 5, 1° Andar Arquiparque; 1495-131 Algés-, Lisbon, Portugal.
Background:
This report is a presentation of a clinical case that follows a full digital workflow.
Case Presentation:
A 47-year old man presented with pain in the TMJ (temporomandibular joint) and whose aesthetic concern was having a chipped maxillary central incisor veneer. The concern was solved following a fully digital workflow: it was applied the digital smile design protocol, as well as CAD-CAM monolithic lithium disilicate ceramic veneers and crowns (following a minimal invasive preparation approach). The aim of this rehabilitation was to solve a loss of vertical dimension, subsequent aesthetics and temporomandibular joint disorders.
Conclusion:
Thanks to the evolution of technology in dentistry, it is possible to do a full digital case and solve problems such as loss of vertical dimension successfully. Nevertheless, more clinical studies are needed to obtain consistent results about the digital work flow compared to the conventional technique in loss of vertical dimension cases.
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