title: Esthetic restoration of maxillary incisors using CAD/CAM chairside technology--a case report.
abstract: High-quality esthetic veneers can be produced in a single treatment session only by means of chairside CAD/CAM technology. With efficient therapy, the duration of the relatively long treatment cycle can be optimized: planning casts and a diagnostic wax-up are steps that simplify therapy decisions, the same as with veneers produced by laboratories. After production of a mock-up and preparation of the teeth, removable composite veneers can be prepared and gradually replaced by ceramic veneers. Modern, three-dimensional presentation by use of the Cerec 3D system facilitates construction of veneers seen in relation to the other teeth. A very helpful aspect is that the mock-ups can be adjusted to patients' needs during the complete production process. After individualization by a dental ceramic technician, there is no recognizable esthetic difference from veneers produced by a laboratory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodonctics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Bodo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Seydler
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmitter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D008437:Maxilla; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D003776:Dental Porcelain