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Single Tooth Prosthetic Restoration Through Surgical Crown Lengthening, Conservative Therapies and CAD-CAM Milled Restoration in Lithium-Disilicate. A Case Report
OBJECTIVE: The restorative treatment of a decayed, non-vital upper premolar often requires an interdisciplinary approach. Esthetics and the entity of the masticatory loads are usually affecting the choice of procedures and materials. A conservative treatment in a case with esthetic needs and functio...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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University of Zagreb School of Dental Medicine, and Croatian Dental Society - Croatian Medical Association
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6993475/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32099263 http://dx.doi.org/10.15644/asc53/4/8 |
Sumario: | OBJECTIVE: The restorative treatment of a decayed, non-vital upper premolar often requires an interdisciplinary approach. Esthetics and the entity of the masticatory loads are usually affecting the choice of procedures and materials. A conservative treatment in a case with esthetic needs and functional requirements is investigated in this case report. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A case of a 45- year- old woman with a severely decayed upper premolar is presented. The tooth has been previously treated in an emergency department with a provisional endodontic medication, but a further treatment has been then performed. The tooth was painful at the moment of the visit and the carious lesion appeared to invade the subgingival level. A surgical-conservative approach has been selected involving crown lengthening, endodontic treatment and a prosthetic crown with a monolithic Lithium-Silicate. RESULTS: The rehabilitative process required 3 months, including maturation times after surgery and the placement of the provisional crown. The patient claimed to be both esthetically and functionally satisfied with the restoration. CONCLUSION: A conservative treatment of a severely involved tooth requires a critical evaluation of the remaining structures and a precise selection of the restorative materials. A monolithic crown could represent an ideal solution for restoring an upper premolar requiring esthetics and solid function, but the choice of a high translucent, easily polishable and possibly even chair-side prosthetic material might be an appreciable added value for clinicians. |
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