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Fig. 1: The patient had a fracture on tooth
#19
that was diagnosed to have a full-
coverage crown. I treatment planned
a Biogeneric Individual with e.max
crown. In this case, we used Biogeneric
individual technique adding a folder
for lower Biocopy.
Fig. 2: The first step is to prep the tooth
and try to accomplish
limiting all existing
restoration for the usage
of the HT e.max block.
Good Prep Ensures the Best Data to Create Perfect Proposals
Are We Ready
for Powder-Free Preps?
in 1998, i became the owner of cerec
Redcam. Using it required an extremely
sensitive technique that included prep-
ping a tooth with powder, and then taking
clear-cut images using a foot pedal. The
software would then create the proposed
tooth. With time, the technology evolved
to CEREC Bluecam, and I upgraded my
office software. This technologywasmore
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lenient on the images taken; however, it
still required the use of powder.
Now, we are in the era of Omnicam,
where there is no longer a need for that
tedious powder. Omnicam is also more
user-friendly, with the added benefits of
ColorStreaming video capture, which
implements incredible images that are in
full color. Yet, evenwith the added benefits
of upgraded technology, the core principle
is still the same: we continue to prep the
tooth in the guidelines of CEREC in order
to convert a monochromatic block into a
replicated tooth. In this fashion, I present
a case stufy, which includes details and a
step-by-step guideline of my techniques
to provide the most efficient and accurate
composition of a natural-looking crown.
CASE STUDY
Fig 3: A base liner was used to cover the
discoloration of the tooth created by an
old amalgam.
Fig. 4: It’s very important for an image to
always show enough occlusal clearance
for the restoration.
Fig. 5-7: These images show the Biocopy
models, which displays the prep tooth
that has to be extremely adequate and
clean. Also, the buccal bite is displayed.
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