Figure 2 Removal of the PFM restorations revealed compromised underlying color and aggressively prepared dentition consistent with PFM preparation design.
Figure 9 The final clinical result showing an esthetic transition of color and masking of dark underlying preparations.
Figure 1 The patient had large, unesthetic porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations.
Figure 8 The final restorations on the model.
Figure 7 Backlighting of the final buildup shows internal effects.
Figure 6 Shading ceramic was applied to the restorations on the composite dies to achieve the desired color and enhance the incisal effects prior to layering.
Figure 4 A full-contour waxup for each restoration was completed prior to cutting back the incisal in wax.
Figure 5 The restorations on the model prior to layering.
Figure 3 An incisal view of the preparations shows the minimal preparation of the lateral incisors and the extra room available for ceramic on the central incisors.
Dr. Daren Becker, DDS, and Matt Roberts, CDT, develops a plan to restore the maxillary centrals and lateral incisors which would address the spacing, size and proportion of the patients teeth.
Author
Matt Roberts
Owner at CMR Dental Lab · Idaho Falls, ID
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