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Australasian Dentist March/April 2026

Some cases stay with you — not because they are complex, but because they demand restraint. This three-unit maxillary bridge (14–12) was originally shared in the Before & After section and generated strong engagement. The clinical challenge was not novelty. It was integration — matching translucency, surface character, and soft-tissue architecture in a high-expectation aesthetic zone. The full 6-page case report has now been published in Australasian Dentist (Mar/Apr 2026). The article covers: Early adoption of e.max Ceram Art within an established workflow • Staged bone grafting and soft-tissue management • A controlled zirconia protocol (e.max ZirCAD Prime + Noritake CZR) • Use of pink structure ceramics for papilla and interproximal refinement • Use of white structure ceramics for surface detail, anatomical control, and subtle modification • A...

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Before and After 2025: First Impressions of e.max Ceram Art Structure on a 3-Unit Zirconia Bridge

Introduction: This blog post continues the annual Before and After series, in which I present one clinical case each year (since 2008) on my website that I feel offers a meaningful challenge, insight, or point of reflection within contemporary aesthetic dentistry. Each case is selected for its own unique demands—whether technical, material-related, or aesthetic in nature. In the previous post (Before and After 2024), the focus was on e.max ZirCAD Prime, exploring the aesthetic potential of high-strength translucent zirconia at a time when monolithic restorations were becoming increasingly dominant in everyday practice—while still highlighting the importance of controlled micro-layering techniques to meet individual expectations. In this instalment, the discussion moves one step further with the introduction of e.max Ceram Art (released in Australia...

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