From the Drilling Template to the Temporary Restoration

The temporary restoration of single-tooth gaps in the esthetically demanding anterior region represents a major challenge to the dentist and his/her team. The possibility of restoring single-tooth gaps after implantation is discussed in this paper, and we describe how a computermilled drilling template made of composite can be converted with simple means into an esthetically attractive adhesive bridge. Keywords: drilling template, bone mapping, adhesive bridge, Cerec