04/15/2026
š¦· From Fracture to Function ā In Under 24 Hours.
One of the most stressful calls a patient can make is āI broke my tooth.ā The anxiety, the uncertainty, the fear of being without a tooth for weeks ā itās a lot.
Recently, I had a patient come in with a fractured tooth that needed immediate attention. Using two powerful pieces of technology ā the iTeroā¢ solutions Lumina intraoral scanner and the SprintRay 3D printer ā I was able to design and fabricate a screw-retained temporary restoration and place it the same day.
Start to finish: under 24 hours.
Hereās what that workflow looks like:
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Precise digital scan with the iTero Lumina ā no messy impressions
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Custom temporary designed digitally using exocad with accuracy and detail
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3D printed in-office with the SprintRay for a fast, precise fit
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Temporary placed on an BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. conical implant ā functional, comfortable, and esthetic
For my fellow clinicians: integrating a digital workflow doesnāt just improve efficiency ā it elevates the entire standard of care youāre able to deliver. Less chair time. Greater precision. Happier patients.
For patients reading this: technology like this means you donāt have to walk around with a gap or wait weeks for a solution. Modern dentistry can move with your life, not against it.
This is why Iām passionate about staying at the forefront of dental technology ā because your time, your comfort, and your smile matter. š
