Minimally-invasive, full-mouth rehabilitation using an Er,Cr:YSGG laser and CAD/CAM technology.
The use of erbium, chromium: yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) lasers and CAD/CAM technology in dentistry is becoming more accepted and prevalent. Using these two technologies together, full-mouth dental reconstruction was attempted to evaluate their effectiveness. The authors prepared all remaining maxillary and mandibular teeth without the use of a dental drill or an anesthetic; fabrication and insertion of the 28 all-ceramic CAD/CAM restorations were completed in two appointments. When used appropriately, practitioners can combine Er,Cr:YSGG losers and CAD/CAM technology to deliver a quality permanent restorative product for their patients.
Arizona School of Dental Oral Health, Phoenix, AZ, USA. drmark@waterlasetraining.com
Mark P
MP
Colonna
Enrico
E
DiVito
Greg
G
Wiater
D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009065:Mouth Rehabilitation; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000628:therapy*; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic / Q000379:methods