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Figure 19. Insertion of the temporary metal-composite Maryland bridge
Figure 21. Right lateral view of the smile on delivery of the final
prosthesis

Figure 20. Frontal view of the smile on delivery of the final prosthesis

provisional crown was realized to save time. Similarly, Zeng
et al. [9] reproduced the emergence profile of a contralateral
posterior tooth in an individualized healing abutment, Figure 22. Left lateral view of the smile on delivery of the final
which was then replaced with the provisional crown. Pozza prosthesis
et al. [10]proposed a technique to realize a personalized healing

abutment based on a failing posterior tooth to be replaced with visualization [16]. To achieve an esthetically pleasant final
a dental implant. However, this technique works only if a tooth result, adequate prosthetic materials must be used, as well as
with an adequately intact emergence profile is present. Both the right dental technique. 3D printing allows for the realization
Noharet and Van Dooren [11] and Passos et al. [12] proposed of highly esthetic restoration [17], particularly when combined

an analogical-digital technique, where a fractured anterior tooth with modern dental materials [18].
was replaced with an implant-supported crown replicating its
emergence profile. However, this technique requires the presence 5. Conclusion
of a tooth. From a broader point of view, the aim of all of these
digital techniques is to reduce time wastage while improving Digital resources have become indispensable tools for
the clinical performance of the prosthetic workflow [13]. dental professionals. The knowledge and use of technologies
Besides reducing surgical time, digital techniques allow for such as intraoral scanning and CBCT, combined with various
obtaining a more precise implant insertion, particularly in cases innovations such as artificial intelligence offered in prosthetic
of reduced alveolar spaces. Younes et al. [14] reported that and implant design software, enable dentists to manage
guided implant surgery achieves better accuracy compared with particularly challenging interdisciplinary clinical cases
free-hand technique in partially edentulous patients. Moreover, with greater confidence. Computer-guided implant surgery,
a flapless surgical approach appeared to yield better results combined with digital tooth mirroring and appropriate ceramic
when combined with guided surgery [15]. However, open-flap dental techniques, allowed for the efficient resolution of this
surgery is necessary in cases of poor CBCT residual facial bone clinical case.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36922/jctr.24.00035