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Aesthetics of a Single Central Incisor with Soft Tissue Management

Clinica: International Journal of Brazilian Dentistry featured Yugo's article titled 'Aesthetics of a Single Central Incisor with Soft Tissue Management' in 2014 (originally published in Portuguese).   Meeting patients’ expectations is our goal regardless of the types of cases we treat. An ‘aesthetically pleasing outcome’ is ultimately judged by the patient. Without their satisfaction, the case should be considered unsuccessful even though there might be no fault with the outcome in the dental professionals’ eyes.   Regardless of who you are or where you are from when it comes to restoring a single central incisor, the desire comes down to one thing – we aim to blend the restoration with the surrounding natural dentition.   Today, accurate colour matching is not as challenging as in the past,...

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Restoration of Two Implants using Custom Abutments and Transverse Screw-retained Zirconia Crowns

The American Journal of Esthetic Dentistry featured Yugo’s article titled 'Restorations of Two Implants using Custom Abutments and Transverse Screw-retained Zirconia Crowns' co-authored with Dr Andrew Chio (Melbourne, Australia) in 2012 (originally published in English).   There is a myth that the popularity of cross-pin retained implant restorations exists in a specific geographical location – Melbourne, Australia. Cross-pinning uses a transverse screw to attach the restorations to an implant abutment when access for the abutment screw would compromise the aesthetics and structural integrity of the prosthesis.   This technique traditionally requires the final restoration to be completed as an all-metal or metal-ceramic prosthesis. However, this article explores the possibility to fabricate the restorations using metal-free Zirconia based systems. This case report presents an alternative technique...

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Before and After 2019: Missing Tooth Replacement on Lateral Incisors (Part 1)

A Caucasian female patient in her 20s was introduced to me upon completion of extensive orthodontic treatment to create enough space to replace the missing laterals. It has been a long journey for the patient to get to the point having the implants on the laterals and hoping to achieve the smile that she never thought was possible.   There were a few technical challenges that I encountered: the angulation of the screw channels colour matching with the surrounding natural dentition.   1: Today, close to 100% of my implant restorations are requested as screw-retained rather than cement-retained. When the angulation of the implants are not ideal, then my primary choice is to use dynamic abutment – an alternative to the genuine Ti interface...

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Unbreakable Zirconia Abutments: New Lava and NeoLink Zirconia Abutments

eLABORATE Magazine featured Yugo’s article titled ‘Unbreakable Zirconia Abutments: New Lava and NeoLink Zirconia Abutments’ in Jan/Feb 2010 (published language: English).   Introduction:   Strength and aesthetics are foremost in the mind of today’s ceramist. The longevity of restorations has always been an essential factor. In the past, however, aesthetic compromises may have been tolerated, particularly in the posterior region. Thankfully today, achieving a lasting, highly aesthetic result technically has become far more accessible due to the development of new technology and materials. In the burgeoning field of implant dentistry, to maximise aesthetics, it is essential to create a customised abutment instead of using ‘off the shelf’ abutments. Custom abutments are necessary to control the emergence profile, as well as the Sub-Gingival Contour (SGC). Customised Zirconia...

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Reproducing Nature Part 3: Tooth Replacement with Root and Colour Matching Using Digital Photos

eLABORATE Magazine featured Yugo’s article titled ‘Reproducing Nature Part 3: Tooth replacement with root and colour matching using digital photos in 2006 (published language: English).   Introduction:   The technology available in dentistry in 2006 has improved significantly since I became a dental technician even though it’s been only eight years. Patients’ dental IQ and desires for beauty have also increased through exposure in the media.   Thanks to the advancement of software such as Adobe Photoshop, we can now give patients a new smile digitally/virtually before the commencement of work to provide them with a great idea of the final result with the projected outcome.   Material-wise, the trend has moved to metal-free restorations over traditional PFMs – higher aesthetics with less effort to achieve life-like restorations....

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