digital impression making

examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning

Figures 1a and 1b. The patient stated that she was tired of the unaesthetic appearance of her teeth.

Ginny, a 69-year-old female, presented to the office in early 2008. Her chief complaint involved 3 teeth that fractured in the past year, and she was tired of the overall appearance of her teeth (Figures 1a and 1b). She stated that she wants to keep her teeth "…until I die."

Figure 2. The provisionals were removed from teeth Nos. 22 to 27.	Figure 3. The prepared teeth, after placement of retraction cord and application of scanning powder.

Laboratory Processing of the Digital Impression

Figure 4. The laboratory technician uses video images captured by the doctor to accurately and confidently mark the margin.	Figure 5. A virtual model can be simultaneously sent to the crown and bridge laboratory and model manufacturing facility. Dental technicians then use software to design the final restoration.

Figure 6. A ditched and fully articulated stereolithography apparatus model is sent to the crown and bridge laboratory, as well as a solid model like the one pictured above.

Figures 7a and 7b. The model is used for the final steps in the fabrication of the final crown.

Delivery Appointment

Figures 8a and 8b. The final crowns.

The zirconium oxide (Lava) crowns were completed by the dental ceramist and sent back to my office