title: A CAD/CAM designed, semi-fixed, high strength, all-ceramic prosthesis for maxillary rehabilitation--a case report.
abstract: The clinical and laboratory steps involved in rehabilitating the maxillary arch following the loss of several teeth due to periodontal disease are outlined in this case report. This article illustrates the use of a laboratory based CAD/CAM system (Sirona In-Lab) and a copy milling technique in the fabrication of a fixed-movable bridge, high strength, all-ceramic, cross-arch bridge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Adopting a semi-fixed approach in cross-arch rehabilitation has conventionally involved the use of porcelain fused to metal (PFM) components but the demands placed by patients and clinicians have led to the development of novel techniques in order to achieve highly aesthetic and functional results.
authors.forename: Shashwat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhakta
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Deakin
authors.forename: Rajendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D003779:Denture Design; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D019231:Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic / Q000379:methods; D015019:Yttrium / Q000737:chemistry; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D019279:Resin Cements; C499362:yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D015019:Yttrium; D015040:Zirconium