before and after
May 16, 2022
Dr. Andrea Santamaría, Madrid, Spain

Clinical Case: Simplifying cementation of glass ceramic restorations for an anterior implant and adjacent veneer.

Using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive, and 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement.

About the Case

30-year-old female patient presents for a long-term abscess in upper right central incisor. She also desires to improve the aesthetics of her old composite restoration in adjacent central incisor. Right central incisor is extracted, and immediate loading implant is performed. After the healing time, left central incisor is prepared for a lithium disilicate veneer. A digital impression is taken to both implant and veneer.
Simplified cementation of both glass ceramic restorations is performed with 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive and 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement. They both save steps of this clinical procedure and provide predictable and aesthetic long-term results.

Initial situation

Right central incisor is extracted and an immediate implant placed.

Preparation

Left central incisor is prepared for a lithium disilicate veneer.

3D printed view

Digital impression is taken.

3M™ Ketac™ Universal Aplicap™ Glass Ionomer Restorative

Cross-polarized photography reveals the color.

Application of adhesive

Implant restoration prepared for assembly with 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement.

Preparation ready for bonding

Assembled lithium disilicate screw-retained implant restoration in place.

bite-wing radiograph

After HF etching and rinsing, 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive was applied saving steps as it includes the silane.

3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement is applied to the primed veneer. Easy clean-up around the veneer.

Esthetic outcome after two weeks.

Final restoration.

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