Dental Ceramics and Restorative Materials in Prosthodontics: The New Frontier of the Digital Workflow

A special issue of Prosthesis (ISSN 2673-1592).

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Department of Neuroscience and Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
Interests: prosthodontics; digital dentistry; restorative dentistry; adhesive dentistry; adhesion
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Scientific Unit of Digital Dentistry (SUDD), Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University Federico II of Napoli, 80138 Napoli, NA, Italy
Interests: prosthodontics; esthetics; dental materials; ceramics; digital dentistry; scanners; 3D printing; implant prosthodontics
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Interests: prosthodontics; maxillofacial prosthetics
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Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, the development of innovative production technologies and the advancement of restorative materials with increasingly high-performance mechanical and optical characteristics have made digital dentistry a valid clinical reality, particularly in the field of prosthodontics and in the treatment of areas with high esthetic demands. Digital tools have significantly improved both diagnostic processes (CBCT, MRI, and ultrasonography) and clinical protocols (optical impressions, CAD/CAM technologies, and 3D printing). Specifically, in prosthodontics and restorative dentistry, the introduction of digital planning and previsualization software, as well as the use of intraoral scanning systems, has greatly improved communication with patients, the sharing of treatment plan objectives, and operative and psychological comfort. Furthermore, the introduction of increasingly high-performance production technologies has made it possible to manufacture prostheses entirely through a digital workflow. The implementation of advanced technologies (CAD/CAM, laser sintering, melting, and 3D printing) in daily clinical practice has received a significant push from the development of innovative restorative materials. These improvements have significantly expanded the clinical options in prosthetic rehabilitation, both for natural teeth and implants. The primary aim of this Special Issue is to collect clinical and experimental investigations about the use of the digital workflow in prosthetic rehabilitations, both tooth- and implant-supported.

Prof. Dr. Roberto Sorrentino
Prof. Dr. Fernando Zarone
Dr. Gennaro Ruggiero
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Keywords

  • restorative materials
  • digital dentistry
  • prosthodontics
  • prosthesis

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A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial on Lithium Disilicate Veneers Manufactured by the CAD–CAM Method: Digital Versus Hybrid Workflow
by Giulia Verniani, Marco Ferrari, Daniele Manfredini and Edoardo Ferrari Cagidiaco
Prosthesis 2024, 6(2), 329-340; https://doi.org/10.3390/prosthesis6020025 - 03 Apr 2024
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Pressed lithium disilicate is largely used for veneer manufacturing, but a new block formulation has recently been released on the market. This study evaluated the clinical performance of milled lithium disilicate veneers (LiSi Block, GC Co., Tokyo, Japan) realized with a fully digital [...] Read more.
Pressed lithium disilicate is largely used for veneer manufacturing, but a new block formulation has recently been released on the market. This study evaluated the clinical performance of milled lithium disilicate veneers (LiSi Block, GC Co., Tokyo, Japan) realized with a fully digital or hybrid workflow using modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) evaluation criteria and survival rates after 24 months of clinical service together with the patient’s satisfaction using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). A total of 105 veneers on natural anterior teeth were made on twenty-nine patients with LiSi Block (GC, Tokyo, Japan). Patients were randomly divided into three groups: Group 1, 35 veneers realized with a completely digital workflow using Trios 3 (3Shape A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark); Group 2, 35 veneers realized with a completely digital workflow using Experimental IOS (GC, Tokyo, Japan); and Group 3, 35 veneers realized with a hybrid workflow. The restorations were followed up for 24 months, and the modified USPHS evaluation was performed at baseline, 12 months, and 24 months together with periodontal evaluation. Repeated measures two-way ANOVA and the Tukey test were applied to compare the modified USPHS method values (α = 0.05). STATISTICA 10.0 software and SIGMAPLOT 12.0 software were used to perform statistical analysis. There were no statistically significant differences between the three groups and with the interaction of group vs. time periods. The satisfaction scores of 7.35 ± 1.8 and 9.4 ± 0.37 were recorded before and after treatment, respectively. Milled lithium disilicate veneers showed a good clinical outcome after 2 years of clinical service. No difference was found between fully digital or hybrid workflow. Full article
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