Lithium disilicate Archives

- 13 March 2026

Indirect adhesive restoration on a severely compromised tooth

Nationality: Italy

Brand: Tokuyama, Kuraray Noritake, Nictone Rubberdam, 3M ESPE, Ultradent

Material: Estelite asteria a2b, Estelite Universal Flow, 37% acid etch, 9.5% hydrofluoric acid etch from bisco, Lithium disilicate, Aluminum Oxide 50 micron

Technique: Morphology Driven Preperation Technique, Biomimetic, Deep margin elevation, Composite Build Up, Crown-Down Technique, Cuspal coverage technique, RCT using single cone with bioceramic sealer

Tooth 3.6 was severely compromised and was managed with endodontic treatment, deep margin elevation, and an indirect adhesive restoration with full cuspal coverage using a lithium disilicate overlay. Tooth 3.7 presented a large MOD carious lesion, with both distal cusps…

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Branch: Prosthodontics, Restorative-Conservative Dentistry

- 15 July 2020

Enhancement of the smile with a combination of porcelain and direct composite

Author: Vladimir Franco

Nationality: Colombia

Brand: Micerium, Ivoclar Vivadent, Dmg

Material: Ena HRI composite, Lithium disilicate

Technique: ADDITIVE dentistry, Gingivectomy

Several challenges were presented with this case: uneven gingival margin, unsatisfactory color, oclussal disfunction, old composite restorations and an acrylic provisional. We performed an Smile design, defined by the different procedures leading to the enhancement of the smile, beginnig with…

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