Thomas Monahan Afternoon everyone,
It's just amazing what we get to do everyday and the technology we can do it with. The excitement level from patients to my team just keeps getting better and better. I wanted to post these 2 cases because the "dreaded single central" are the most challenging cases to me. And somehow we have had 2 this week.
People always ask, "what material I should use for this case....". And as all of us know it varies. So just wanted to show 2 different materials that you can use on a day to day basis. I will have to say that I could not do this type of anterior without a very passionate team member. My assistant is very talented with staining a glazing and is an invaluable asset to my cosmetic work.
Case 1: 61 year old male that had a 30 year old PFM that I have been asking at every hygiene check if he wanted to replace. Every year, no not this year, not bothering me. Well this year was the year. He decided to replace it. Used biojaw to get good starting point and then refined post mill. Was very happy just from the initial try in with no stain or glaze. This case was Vita Triluxe, 1 fire.
Case 2: 66 year old female with #8 having RCT a while ago and had 2 large composite fillings on the lingual. Decision was made for full coverage since they were leaking and a redo filling was not a great option. Discussed doing some ortho or involving more teeth, but patient decided on just 1. So had lengthy discussion of copying existing size and shape. Biocopy was used on this case. Vita Mark 2 with 2 fires (1 stain and 1 glaze). Value may be a little low, but will see in a few weeks after teeth rehydrate.
Tom
