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Replacing mandibular central incisors with a direct resin-bonded fixed dental prosthesis by using a bilayering
Keiichi Hosaka1, Antonin Tichy2, Yuichi Hasegawa3
1Assistant Professor, Department of Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan; Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Dental Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
A straightforward technique is presented for an interim or short-term definitive esthetic replacement of missing anterior teeth requiring no tooth preparation. Composite resins are injected into transparent silicone indices fabricated from 3-dimensional-printed casts of a digital waxing. The dentin core is formed of a durable short fiber-reinforced injectable composite resin and veneered with an enamel-shade composite resin for enhanced esthetics. Besides being noninvasive, this technique is more straightforward than traditional options, reducing chair time while providing an accurate outcome.
