title: Esthetics with minimal tooth preparation achieved through a digital approach.
abstract: In both the clinical and dental laboratory environments, computer-assisted technology along with new materials are leading to a paradigm shift in what many practitioners regard as standard of care for patients. The case described uses digital solutions for smile design, patient communication, minimal tooth preparation, scanning, digitally generated models, and a nanohybrid transitional mock-up (bonded functional esthetic prototype BFEP). It also highlights a novel technique for digitally generated alveolar models duplicated in refractory dies layered with feldspathic porcelain for the optimum esthetic outcome.
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate Student, Esthetic Program, UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry, Los Angeles, California. Owner, Dental Specialty Center Brussels, Ixelles, Belgium.
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ercus
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate Student, Esthetic Program, UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry, Los Angeles, California. Master Ceramist, Krest Lab, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Professor, Founder, and Director, UCLA Post Graduate Esthetics; Director, UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry. Founder and Director, UCLA Master Dental Ceramist Program, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: Ed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McLaren
mesh_terms: D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans