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Scan‐layered reconstructions: A pilot study of a nondestructive dental histoanatomical analysis method and digital workflow to create restorations driven by natural dentin and enamel morphology
Author(s) -
Malta Barbosa João,
Tovar Nick,
A. Tuesta Pablo,
Hirata Ronaldo,
Guimarães Nuno,
Romanini José C.,
Moghadam Marjan,
Coelho Paulo G.,
Jahangiri Leila
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.919
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1708-8240
pISSN - 1496-4155
DOI - 10.1111/jerd.12310
Subject(s) - workflow , restorative dentistry , computer science , enamel paint , dentin , dentistry , materials science , medicine , database
Objective This work aims to present a pilot study of a non‐destructive dental histo‐anatomical analysis technique as well as to push the boundaries of the presently available restorative workflows for the fabrication of highly customized ceramic restorations. Materials and Methods An extracted human maxillary central incisor was subject to a micro computed tomography scan and the acquired data was transferred into a workstation, reconstructed, segmented, evaluated and later imported into a Computer‐Aided Design/Computer‐Aided Manufacturing software for the fabrication of a ceramic resin‐bonded prosthesis. Results The obtained prosthesis presented an encouraging optical behavior and was used clinically as final restoration. Conclusion The digitally layered restorative replication of natural tooth morphology presents today as a clear possibility. New clinical and laboratory‐fabricated, biologically inspired digital restorative protocols are to be expected in the near future. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The digitally layered restorative replication of natural tooth morphology presents today as a clear possibility. This pilot study may represent a stimulus for future research and applications of digital imaging as well as digital restorative workflows in service of esthetic dentistry.