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A multidisciplinary approach is generally required in the treatment of patients who present with missing and malpositioned teeth to achieve an esthetic and functional outcome. Treatment of a patient with congenitally transposed canines, missing central incisors, and peg-shaped lateral incisors using a multidisciplinary approach is presented

In this case study, the patient desired an improved smile. He presented with two composite veneers on the maxillary centrals, and Class III composite restorations on his maxillary laterals. He had worn dentition on the lower anteriors and premolars. Veneers were fabricated and placed to achieve the results that this patient desired

A patient presented at New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD), reporting that he did not want to open his mouth. He had been emotionally traumatized by the unaesthetic appearance of his smile, which displayed two open-faced metal crowns on his maxillary central incisors. While removal of caries and restoration of gingival health was achieved, the most important triumph for this patient was the immediate improvement in his self-esteem after completion of the aesthetic treatment

This study compared the manufacturing times and the accuracy of proximal and occlusal contacts on restorations produced by two different versions of CEREC 3 software, COS and 3D. Fourteen casts containing pre-existing inlay and onlay preparations of premolars and molars were mounted on articulators. A bite registration was made in maximum intercuspation. Optical impressions of the preparation and the bite registration were made. The Wilcoxon signed rank test was applied for a statistical analysis of time expended in the different design and manufacturing steps of both software versions. The chi-square test was applied for the statistical analysis of proximal and occlusal contacts