Technician's Gallery: Full Mouth Fabrication and Reconstruction

By Andre Michel

Posted Apr 28, 2011 in Technical


Andre Michel, owner of Andre's Dental Stuio, Dana Point, CA details a case he fabricated using pressed IPS e.max crowns and bridges.



One of only 20 technicians accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Andre Michel, owner of Andre's Dental Studio, a boutique laboratory in Dana Point, California, specializes in smile design and full mouth reconstruction. Here, he details a case he and Dr. Jeffrey Barrera from Rancho Santa Margarita, California, restored using pressed IPS e.max® crowns and bridges for a male patient who had extensive wear, exposed dentin and extremely poor esthetics.


Using the records, face bow, photography and desired vertical dimension provided by Barrera, Michel created a diagnostic waxup. After the patient wore the temporaries for several weeks and adjustments were made, Michel pressed 16 crowns and two three-unit bridges to full contour. He used a minimal cut-back technique and added the internal effects...

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  • Andre Michel

    Owner at Andre's Dental Studio · Dana Point, CA

    Andre Michel, owner of Andre's Dental Studio, in Dana Point, California, is an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and on its Board of Directors and is a technical instructor for Total Team Advantage Live Patient Seminars.

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