Micro-layering technique for esthetic rehabilitation. A case report.
Julian Conejo, Lea S Prott, Sean Han et al.
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Case in brief
A male patient sought esthetic rehabilitation for a diastema between the central incisors, mismatched tooth shapes, and overall dental disharmony. Examination showed a compromised, previously crowned maxillary right lateral incisor and an implant-supported crown replacing the left lateral incisor. The plan used veneers for the central incisors and canines and full-coverage ceramic crowns for both lateral incisors. Digital impressions guided fabrication of yttria multilayered zirconia restorations with 0.3-mm facial micro-layering; the implant crown used a gold-plated custom titanium base. The restorations were cemented, providing a conservative approach that met the patient’s esthetic demands.
What made this case unusual
The case combined veneer and full-coverage restorations with an existing implant site, using 0.3-mm porcelain micro-layering over yttria multilayered zirconia and a gold-plated custom titanium base for esthetic enhancement.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
In complex anterior rehabilitation, digital planning can coordinate different restoration types and implant components; this report describes conservative zirconia veneers with micro-layered porcelain, while noting that long-term predictability remains to be confirmed.