Case Reports in Dentistry (Jan 2024)

3D-Printed Temporary Wing Bride as a Temporary Restoration in the Posterior

  • Richard Mosch,
  • Maurice Hatzky,
  • Patricia Hatzky,
  • Constantin von See

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/4869352
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2024

Abstract

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The fear of a missing tooth often leads to postponing the visit at the dentist. While extraction itself is a major stressful experience for the patient, the presence of visible gaps or missing teeth inside or outside the aesthetic zone is a deal breaker for a lot of patients. Bridging the time spent until inserting any final restoration with a provisional enables the patients to still take part in everyday life. This case report shows a new approach for a fixed dental provisional in the anterior region using a printed wing bridge approach to replace an extracted tooth. The provisional was prefabricated, and extraction and integration of the provisional could be placed in a single visit. The chosen approach shows the integrability of 3D printing in everyday practice providing immediate economical and aesthetic treatment.