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Workflow description of additively manufactured clear silicone indexes for injected provisional restorations: A novel technique
Author(s) -
RevillaLeón Marta,
Fountain Joshua,
Piedra Cascón Wenceslao,
Özcan Mutlu,
Zandinejad Amirali
Publication year - 2019
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.12464
Subject(s) - workflow , silicone , protocol (science) , computer science , fabrication , materials science , engineering drawing , engineering , database , medicine , composite material , alternative medicine , pathology
Abstract Objective The present article describes the digital workflow protocol for additive manufacturing (AM) of a clear silicone index to be used for an injected provisional restoration fabrication. Clinical considerations The incorporation of CAD software and AM technologies have allowed the integration of a new way to fabricate conventional diagnostic wax‐ups and silicone indexes for preparing diagnostic mock ups, direct composite restorations, or provisional restorations. Although the conventional concept remains, the protocol differs. Conclusions This workflow provides a more efficient and accurate procedure with the reduction of time and cost compared to conventional technique. Clinical Significance The digital workflow protocol described for AM of a clear silicone index to be used for an injected provisional restoration fabrication is time and cost efficient compared to conventional procedures.