S. G. Mihali
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, 94 Revolutiei Blvd., 310025 Arad, Romania
D. Lolos
PHD Student, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, 94 Revolutiei Blvd., 310025 Arad, Romania;
A. Jantea
PHD Student, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, 94 Revolutiei Blvd., 310025 Arad, Romania
L. Porojan
Center for Advanced Technologies in Dental Prosthodontics, Department of Dental Prostheses Technology (Dental Technology), Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
L. Mitariu
Department IV of Dental Medicine and Nursing, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sibiu Lucian Blaga (ULBS), Sibiu, Lucian Blaga 2A, Romania
M. Mitariu
Department IV of Dental Medicine and Nursing, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sibiu Lucian Blaga (ULBS), Sibiu, Lucian Blaga 2A, România
D. C. Bratu
Department of Orthodontics and Dento-Facial Orthopedics, Orthodontic Research Center, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
D. Popa
PHD Student, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
C. A. Dehelean
Faculty of Pharmacy Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
D. R. Chioibaș
Department of Surgery, Emergency Discipline, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
B. A. Lolos
Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, 94 Revolutiei Blvd., 310025 Arad, Romania
R. Oancea
Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Centre in Oral Health, Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300040 Timisoara, Romania
S. Dinu
Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Pharmacy, 9 No., Revolutiei 1989 Bv., 300041 Timisoara, Romania
Abstract
The present case report describes our approach to the management of the anterior edentulism treating the patient with the provisional PMMA made with the CAD/CAM technique at the aesthetic emergency. The patient’s problem meant that tooth 1 had to be removed. 3 from the upper anterior arch and, with regard to the aesthetics, a custom provisional restoration option was selected. The restoration was designed with retention arms provided with retention holes sufficiently to provide adequate extent of fixation of the adhesive composite and was maintained in sterile condition for three weeks until the dental implant was done. Stressing that although adhesion problems are inherent to PMMA materials, CAD/CAM technology and the use of innovative adhesive systems ensure that esthetic and functional solutions can be achieved in cases of emergency esthetic rehabilitation, it states that it can be a reliable and esthetic provisional restoration in a short time. Based upon the findings of the present study, a combination of modern techniques can be seen to be beneficial for using PMMA as a provisional material in certain clinical situations.