This study aims to assess if there is more screw loosening with the cast-to-UCLA abutment versus the CAD-CAM abutment design, in a chart review.
The patient was transferred to me by my “big sib” in order to proceed with implant FDPs oral rehabilitation. He presented with a complex medical history. Moreover, he felt self-conscious about his smile as a result of the deterioration of his oral health. The consequence of this led to the psychological impact of not being able to publicly smile. A multidisciplinary approach to this case was a foundation of clinical success. Rebuilding a patient’s confidence through a smile can be a life-changing experience. With dental implant and veneer rehabilitation, we were able to achieve the beautiful smile that the patient once had and wanted to regain. Once the treatment plan was completed, the patient agreed we had achieved our mutual goals.
The patient presented with a missing tooth that was extracted during the COVID shutdown, crowns that were approximately 20 years old and chipped and mismatched shades that did not fit her smile line. In addition, the restorations had mismatched shades and did not fit her smile line. The team decided to treat all the units together with crown and bridge to give the patient her brand new smile.
Digital dentistry helped speed treatment and improve patient comfort in this restoration of medication-impacted dentition.
