Chairside Digital Workflow With 3D Printing and CAD/CAM for Partial Restorations.
Eduardo Fernandes de Castro, Beatriz de Cássia Romano, Mayara Dos Santos Noronha et al.
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Case in brief
A 51-year-old woman sought care for esthetic concerns involving her mandibular left first and second molars. Examination and radiographs showed an extensive composite restoration on the first molar and an atypical amalgam restoration with a composite repair on the second. After removal of the existing restorations and tooth build-up, both molars were prepared for partial indirect restorations and digitally scanned. Three-dimensional-printed models and provisional restorations were used before CAD/CAM-milled composite restorations were cemented. Occlusion was adjusted and the restorations polished; the report describes restoration of function, marginal adaptation, and esthetics while preserving healthy tooth structure.
What made this case unusual
The case demonstrates a fully digital workflow for partial composite restorations, combining intraoral scanning, 3D-printed models and provisionals, and CAD/CAM-milled definitive restorations.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
For complex posterior indirect restorations, a digital workflow can be integrated with adhesive tooth preparation and partial coverage to restore the teeth while preserving healthy structure.