Author/Authors :
Rani, Sapna Department of Prosthodontics - ITS Dental College, Ghaziabad, India , Devi, Jyoti Department of Prosthodontics, MAIDS, Delhi, India , Jain, Chandan Department of Prosthodontics, MAIDS, Delhi, India , Mutneja, Parul Department of Prosthodontics, MAIDS, Delhi, India , Verma, Mahesh Department of Prosthodontics, MAIDS, Delhi, India
Abstract :
Digitalization has become part and parcel of contemporary prosthodontics with the probability of most of the procedures being
based on the digital techniques in the near future. This digital revolution started in the latter half of the 20th century by converting
analog objects/signals into digital bits and bytes. Recent developments in all-ceramic materials and systems of computer-aided
designing and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), copy milling, and so forth offer excellent esthetics and superb
biocompatibility. Copy milling system for ceramics enables milling of the zirconia cores of all-ceramic restorations precisely and
also if this system is properly used the procedure for fabricating all-ceramic restorations can be substantially simplified. This case
report presents fabrication of all-ceramic Maryland Bridge and post-core with a copy milling system for esthetics and preservation
of integrity of tooth. For both of the patients, the use of biologic, all-ceramic, copy-milled restorations resulted in clinical success
and recovered function and esthetics.