Chairside treatment of amelogenesis imperfecta, including establishment of a new vertical dimension with resin nanoceramic and intraoral scanning.
Amelogenesis imperfecta is a hereditary disease affecting the structural development of tooth substance. This clinical report describes a 1-visit chairside treatment of an 8-year-old patient with amelogenesis imperfecta, using computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) technology. Intraoral scanning was performed using the Cerec Omnicam. Thirteen resin nanoceramic crowns (Lava Ultimate) were fabricated chairside by using a Cerec MCXL milling unit and seated adhesively. The patient's treatment included establishing a new occlusal vertical dimension and new centric relationship. Reevaluation after 6 months showed a stable situation.
Assistant Professor, Department of Computerized Restorative Dentistry, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland, and Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany. Electronic address: moritz.zimmermann@zzm.uzh.ch.
Moritz
M
Zimmermann
Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
Christina
C
Koller
Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
Reinhard
R
Hickel
Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
Jan
J
Kühnisch
D000567:Amelogenesis Imperfecta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002516:Ceramics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D014716:Vertical Dimension