Creating Smiles with Digital Workflow and Matrix Transfer Technique in Customizing Personality-Based Smile Designing

Authors

Jahnavi purna Gorripati, Sharad Pawar Dental College and hospitalFollow
Surekha Godbole, Sharad Pawar Dental College and HospitalFollow

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This report is a presentation of a clinical case that follows the Visagism concept for 2D planning and, CAD (Exo CAD) for 3D desiging along 3D printed diagnostic wax-up model for closure of anterior spacing.

Case presentation: A 24-year-old man presented with midline diastema and anterior spacing 11–13, 21–23 and wants a smile designed. This concern was solved following a smile design (Visagism) planned digitally for diagnostic wax and printing a 3D model. The matrix transfer technique has been used to directly convey planned information from 3D-printed diagnostic wax-up to definitive restorations.

Conclusion: In this day and age, cosmetics and aesthetics are more important than ever. Everyone wants to look good and have a great smile. The smile design has been made quite simple by DSD, which offers multiple benefits but also some drawbacks. The notion of a digital smile is a useful tool for visually expressing the patient's problem. In addition to benefiting patients in visualising their treatment results, it enhances clinical diagnosis and planning.

Recommended Citation

Gorripati, Jahnavi purna and Godbole, Surekha (2024) "Creating Smiles with Digital Workflow and Matrix Transfer Technique in Customizing Personality-Based Smile Designing," International Arab Journal of Dentistry: Vol. 15: Iss. 1, Article 20.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/iajd/vol15/iss1/20