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Current status of and future trends in dental 3D-printing workflows: New solutions to digital challenges

ClearX teen smile transformation

This case presentation features a teenager’s journey to corrected occlusion using ClearX (K Line Europe) invisible aligners. The journey to a harmonious ...

Simplifying implant planning and placement in the completely edentulous arch with in-office guide fabrication

Implant planning and placement in the completely edentulous maxilla can present challenges both surgically and prosthetically whether a removable or fixed ...

Strategies to enhance patient experience and interaction with aligner therapy

The popularity of clear aligners has surged in recent years, making them a preferred orthodontic solution for many patients.1–3 However, the success of ...

3D printing’s place in today’s dental practice

The demand for 3D printing in dentistry has led to remarkable technological developments, making it a more accessible solution for dentists. According to a ...

Laser treatment of pulpal exposure to potentially avoid endodontic treatment

Pulpal exposures are unfortunately a routine occurrence when treating carious teeth and frequently lead to endodontic treatment owing to the size of the ...

Digital workflows for conversion prostheses in full-arch implant dentistry

Implant treatment for full-arch fixed restorations has been around for decades now.1–3 The treatment usually involves four to six implants placed in ...

Flowable injection technique: An innovative minimally invasive tool

In many clinical situations, composite restorations offer advantages over ceramic restorations. The treatment is less costly and usually less invasive, and ...

3D-printed provisional restorations for complex prosthetic rehabilitation: Full-mouth restoration of a severe case of erosion

3D-printed 28-tooth complete dentures: A modern approach to dental solutions

Digital workflows and 3D-printing processes are expanding into multiple areas of dental technology, including the fabrication of complete dentures. In our ...

Asiga’s open operating environment is advancing additive manufacturing

Hemisection in a molar with a vertical root fracture: Four years of follow-up

A vertical root fracture (VRF) is a longitudinally oriented fracture of the root that, depending on its cause, can originate from the apex and propagate to ...

Vertical ridge augmentation using a customised CAD/CAM titanium mesh

The most important innovation in recent years in the field of guided bone regeneration (GBR) is customised CAD/CAM titanium meshes, which allow for ...

BEST.FIT: A hybrid technique for efficient and aesthetic restoration of anterior teeth

The introduction of new-generation composites, with high nano-filler loading, has opened doors to new techniques for managing direct and semi-direct ...

The access cavity in endodontics: Three rules for a predictable outcome in complex cases

Preparation of the access cavity represents the first operative stage of every endodontic treatment and plays a fundamental role in locating the root canal ...

MiCD Fiber Filling: 4R protocol and applications

Minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry (MiCD), also known as “do no harm” dentistry, focuses on preserving the natural tooth structure while achieving ...

Robotic revolution in dental implantology: A new standard with Neocis’s Yomi system

Robotics has continued to advance across various medical fields, and dental implantology is no exception. Neocis’s Yomi system, the only robotic assistant...

From chairside to cyberspace: Why every dental practice needs cybersecurity—Part 1

The rapid rise of digital dentistry has given dentists worldwide many benefits, but it has also increased risks. Dental teams must learn to leverage these ...

Same-day dentistry: Replacement of two PFM crowns with zirconia restorations

The advancements in zirconia in contemporary dentistry allow for a wider range of applications, including in the anterior region, and for chairside ...

Digitalisation for the conventional and analogue dentist: Ten key points

3D technology is the future, and we need to dive in today

I was previously a dental technician and 3D expert at Fibonacci Dental Studio, a compact dental studio focused on complex cases and individual approaches in...

Transforming digital dentistry: Exploring Primescan 2 and the future of connected technology

During Dentsply Sirona World in Las Vegas in the US this year, Dental Tribune International had the opportunity to speak with Max Milz, group vice president...

Clinical success in guided full-arch rehabilitation using Smilecloud

Digital workflows in dentistry have revolutionised how clinicians approach complex procedures, enhancing precision, efficiency and patient outcomes. Among ...

Aesthetic restoration of discoloured anterior teeth using feldspathic porcelain veneers

Tetracycline exposure results in intrinsic tooth staining that varies in severity based upon timing, duration and form of tetracycline administered. Routine...

3D printing of an inlay and overlay using SprintRay’s Ceramic Crown resin: A case report

A 40-year-old patient arrived at our office complaining of old fillings in the mandibular right molars and discomfort affecting these teeth. To address this...

The best of both worlds: A hybrid digital–analogue workflow for a maxillary full-arch implant-supported prosthesis

Full-arch implant-supported fixed protheses have become a highly desired solution for the rehabilitation of patients with terminal dentition or completely ...

Predictability of the CAD/CAM workflow in today’s aesthetic cases

Although CAD/CAM technology is not new to our profession, its widespread use is increas­ingly becoming the norm rather than the ex­ception among dental ...

Technology and emotion: A porcelain veneer case report

In his 1862 monograph, French neurologist Guillaume Duchenne de Bou­logne postulated that facial expressions are directly related to a person’s soul.1 ...

LipLase: A non-invasive approach to achieving fuller, more youthful lips with laser therapy

Maintaining lip volume through collagen stimulation is essential for achieving youthful, plump lips. Using laser technology to stimulate collagen production...

Streamlining clear aligner therapy–Success without attachments using the Progressive Smile Makeover Concept

Today, most aligner systems incorporate attachments as part of their treatment protocol. In most cases, dentists are requested to add a substantial number ...