Digital Workflow as an Aid to Complex Multidiscipline Dental Treatment for Improved Esthetics

Complex treatment frequently requires the often challenging task of cohesively melding multiple disciplines of dentistry. The use of a digital workflow aids in simplifying the flow of treatment from start to finish and can result in faster and better outcomes for the patient as compared to traditional analog methods. Digital workflows allow the clinician to design esthetic outcomes and occlusion first virtually, communicate these esthetic designs to the patient, and then transmit digital files to chairside milling and printing devices as well as to dental laboratories for permanent restoration fabrication. In the case presented-a complex implant case in which multiple areas of dental care were incorporated to achieve the patient's desired esthetic goals-the benefits of a digital workflow, including efficient soft-tissue management and streamlined fabrication of custom abutments, are demonstrated.