ORIGIN® LIVE Plus™ Full Contour Zirconia From B&D

By LMT Communications, Inc.

Posted Nov 20, 2013 in Technical

DENTAL TEAM: Scott Gallacher, Precision Milling Center, West Valley City, UT, and Steven Barker, DDS, Salt Lake City, UT


RESTORATIVE PROBLEM: The patient was missing a second bicuspid (#12), didn't want an implant crown and was also concerned about the reduction of the adjacent healthy teeth.


TREATMENT PLAN: To address the patient's desire for the most minimally invasive solution, the team opted for a full contour bridge with minimal retention, using ORIGIN LIVE Plus zirconia since the case required both high strength (for minimal enamel removal) and high translucency (for full contour). Dr. Barker prescribed a DigitalPrep™ WellBeing™ bridge, a system that allows him to create a digital prep using a 3D image of the pre-op model; the restoration is fabricated before the tooth is actually prepped in the patient's mouth.


FABRICATION PROCESS: Using DigitalPrep software, the distal area of...

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