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Alessandro Devigus

Dentist & Lecturer

Dr. Alessandro Devigus received his degree from Zurich University, Switzerland, in 1987. Since 1990 his working in his own private practice with a focus on CAD CAM and Digital Dentistry. He is also CEREC Instructor at the Zurich Dental School.

Dr. Alessandro Devigus is an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED), founder of the Swiss Society of Computerized Dentistry, Neue Gruppe member, ITI fellow and speaker.

Dr. Devigus is editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry, author of various publications and an international lecturer.

Clinical case – Crowns on 11/21

By Dr Alessandro Devigus

 

Fig. 1. Initial situation with fractured PFM crown.

 

Fig. 2. Initial situation with fractured PFM crown – problem of deep bite.

 

Fig. 3. Situation after removal of old crowns and placement of retraction cord.

 

Fig. 4. Milled crowns before sintering with Speedfire.

 

Fig. 5. Crowns after sintering.

 

Fig. 6. Try-in of sintered crowns.

 

Fig. 7. Crowns after glaze and stain.

Fig. 8. Try-in of finished crowns.

 

Fig. 9. Crowns after adhesive cementation with PANAVIA™ V5 A2.

 

FINAL SITUATION

 

Clinical case - Single crown on 11

By Dr Alessandro Devigus

 

 

Close up of insufficient crown on tooth 11.

 

After removal of old crown – discolored stump (endo treatment).

 

Try-in of the crown after sintering – no intrinsic fluorescence.

 

Try-in of the crown after glazing.

 

Try-in of the crown after glazing under cross polarized light to check the shade match.

 

Try-in of the crown after staining under cross polarized light to check the shade match.

 

Retraction cord in situ for adhesive cementation with PANAVIA™ V5.

 

 

Adhesive cementation using PANAVIA™ V5 opaque to mask dark stump.

 

Control after 1 week.

 

Control after 1 week – cross polarized light to check shade.

 

Control after 1 week – fluorescence check.

 

FINAL SITUATION