This was a fun case that had a big surprise after completion! We systematically replaced a number of older restorations over the course of a year. We used the CEREC system with PrimeScan and Ivoclar Vivadent’s eMax CAD ceramics. About a year later the patient had an accident and broke one of the centrals.…
Zirconia Plus Titanium
Sometimes there isn’t a good TiBase option. For this implant bridge, we used two stock titanium abutments and milled CEREC Zirconia over them. You have to love the fit of dry milling zirconia to anything! This combination of titanium to zirconia also gives you the great possibility of polishing both materials at the same time. …
Vita Enamic IS Implant Abutment and Triluxe Crown
Root fractures can happen with rigid posts, and flexible posts as well. This happened here. Luckily there was not much pain associated with it, and was just loose. (I, personally, know how this feels! I just had one of my own teeth have the same thing happen!) The tooth was extracted by my OMS and…
Instructions for Bonding the TiBase to the Abutment
Lots of quick information here. While not difficult, there are some steps that you should definitely follow for success. Our office uses the Multilink Hybrid Cement from Ivoclar Vivadent to bond our ceramic abutments to the TiBase. Our online education platform is awesome! Hundreds of videos that help your day-to-day use of…