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Double Monolithic Protocol: The Solution to Fluorescence Limitations

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The present paper aims to demonstrate the incorporation of the double monolithic protocol (DMP) into a chairside digital workflow to reproduce the fluorescence properties of natural teeth with chairside monolithic restorations when exposed to different light sources. CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS: A female patient reporting dissatisfaction with her upper anterior teeth was rehabilitated using seven veneers and a three-element bridge. The DMP was applied to the bridge, which consisted of a primary lithium disilicate framework to which leucite-reinforced glass ceramic veneers were cemented. The fluorescence of the different substrates and ceramic restorations was evaluated throughout the rehabilitation process, under 365 and 405 nm light. CONCLUSIONS: The DMP allows chairside procedures to be optimized by achieving predictable, mechanically resistant, and esthetic restorations. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The DMP is a new chairside solution for developing ceramic restorations with optimal esthetics and combined mechanical properties, eliminating the need for sintering or glazing procedures.

Source: Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

DOI: 10.1111/jerd.13313

Authors: Jacobo Somoza‐Román, Javier Tapia Guadix, Esther Muñoz‐Soto, Gabriela Almeida, Rui I. Falacho

Institutions: Universidad de Granada, University of Coimbra

Language: English

Topic: Dental materials and restorations

Subfield: Orthodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,840