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CAD/CAM: Applications for transitional bonding to restore occlusal vertical dimension.
1Beverly Hills Institute of Dental Esthetics, Beverly Hills, California.
Summary
Achieving stable occlusion is key for oral health. This study explores using CAD/CAM transitional bonding for efficient, predictable interim restorations to determine ideal centric relation and vertical dimension of occlusion.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Restorative Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
Background:
- Stable and comfortable occlusion is crucial for long-term oral health.
- It serves as the foundation for durable esthetic, restorative, periodontal, and prosthodontic treatments.
- Various techniques exist for establishing centric relation (CR) and vertical dimension of occlusion (VDO).
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the best technique for achieving stable and comfortable occlusion.
- To review CAD/CAM transitional bonding for restoring ideal occlusal outcomes.
- To highlight the importance of interim prostheses in treatment planning.
Main Methods:
- Review of various techniques for establishing CR and VDO.
- Utilizing transitional direct composite bonding for interim restorations.
- Employing additive CAD/CAM designed and milled restorations for efficiency and predictability.
Main Results:
- Transitional bonded prostheses are vital for interim therapy.
- They help determine the success of proposed esthetic and occlusal schemes.
- CAD/CAM techniques enhance efficiency, manageability, and predictability in transitional bonding.
Conclusions:
- Transitional bonded prostheses allow for adjustments before definitive restorations.
- CR and VDO are essential for functional occlusion and long-term durability.
- CAD/CAM transitional bonding can reverse signs of compromised dentition and reestablish ideal occlusal outcomes.
