Association of custom-made zirconia abutments with emax crowns in implant rehabilitations: case report

Authors

  • Virgílio Vilas Boas Fernandes Jr Department of Dental Materials and Prosthesis – School of Dentstry – Pindamonhangaba University – Pindamonhangaba – SP – Brazil.
  • Rogério de Lima Romero Department of Surgery and Radiology – School of Dentstry – Pindamonhangaba University – Pindamonhangaba – SP – Brazil.
  • Pedro Feitosa Department of Surgery and Implantology – School of Dentistry – Santo Amaro University – São Paulo – SP – Brazil.
  • João Mauricio Ferraz da Silva Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics – School of Dentistry – Institute of Science and Technology – UNESP – Univ Estadual Paulista – São José dos Campos – SP – Brazil.
  • Gilberto Aprobato Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics – School of Dentistry – Institute of Science and Technology – UNESP – Univ Estadual Paulista – São José dos Campos – SP – Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2014.v17i4.994

Abstract

Today, the constant search for aesthetics by most patients together with the difficult in obtaining a natural appearance at the anterior area, especially in Implantology, helps to develop new methodologies to solve these problems. The aim of this study was to demonstrate through case report the applicability of custom-made zirconia abutments in association with IPS eMax metal-free crowns. The prostheses at the anterior area of maxilla were made on four teeth and three implants. Implant abutments were customized in zirconia through CAD/CAM system. Metal-free crowns were obtained through IPS eMax system for all elements. The patient was clinically and radiographically followed-up at seven, 15, 30 and 60 post-operative days, when it was observed the aesthetic-functional stability of the case. The final results met the expectations of the patient.

Author Biography

Virgílio Vilas Boas Fernandes Jr, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthesis – School of Dentstry – Pindamonhangaba University – Pindamonhangaba – SP – Brazil.

Disciplina de Dentística - Departamento de Odontologia Restauradora

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Published

2014-10-30

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (2014): Oct. - Dec. / 2014 - Published November 2014

Section

Case Report or Clinical Technique