Use of an intraoral scanner and CAD-CAM for simultaneous restoration with a personalized titanium post-core and a zirconia crown

J Oral Sci. 2024 Jan 16;66(1):82-84. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.23-0186. Epub 2023 Oct 22.

Abstract

Customized posts-and-cores have been widely used for improved fitness within a prepared post space. However, in comparison to direct restoration, they necessitate an increased number of appointments for patients. A 24-year-old man presented with a maxillary left canine that had fractured due to trauma 10 months previously. For this case, a digital process was used for simultaneous restoration with a personalized titanium post-and-core and a zirconia crown achieved with an intraoral scanner (IOS) and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM). This workflow allowed the restoration to be completed in 2 visits, facilitating more effective and predictable treatment, with reduced time and cost for the patient.

Keywords: CAD-CAM; digital impression; intraoral scanner; post and core.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Crowns
  • Dental Prosthesis Design*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Titanium*
  • Young Adult
  • Zirconium

Substances

  • Titanium
  • zirconium oxide
  • Zirconium