A three-unit bridge restoration of a fractured ceramic crown using a digital workflow

The first step was to remove the old bridge and to check the abutment preparation. A temporary resin bridge was placed with Temp-Bond (Kerr; Fig. 2).

One week later, a digital impression was taken using the DEXIS IS 3800 intra-oral scanner (Fig. 3) and sent via DEXIS IS Connect to the dental laboratory for the design and milling of a new zirconia bridge.

Four days later, the new layered zirconia bridge was sent to the practice along with 3D-printed models (Fig. 4).

The final zirconia bridge emphasises the quality and precision of a digital workflow (Fig. 5). After the try-in, the final restoration was cemented in the mouth using glass ionomer cement (Fuji I, GC). Six weeks later, the patient came back for a postoperative check-up, during which perfect contact points and good adaptation with the soft tissue were seen (Fig. 6).