Digital Design Method and Application of Preformed Resin Crown for Deciduous Incisors
Objective:To investigate the digital design and fabrication method for preformed resin crowns in deciduous incisors,and to evaluate their clinical suitability.Methods:The 3D data of the clinical crowns of four maxillary decidu-ous incisor teeth from a children's deciduous teeth teaching model were obtained using a dentition model scanner.Reverse engineering software Geomagic Wrap 2021 was uti-lized,with reference to Professor Wang Huiyun's measurement and statistical data on Chinese children's deciduous teeth.Based on the scanned 3D data of maxillary deciduous incisors,adjustments were made to size ratios and 3D shapes.A standard-sized digital model for pre-coronation of deciduous incisors was constructed,incorporating de-sign parameters with incisal end thickness of 0.8mm and lip/palatine surface thicknesses of 0.3mm.Taking into ac-count the size ratio relationship observed in commonly used transparent resin crowns for maxillary incisors in pediat-ric stomatology departments,digital models for preformed crowns were designed with three types and four positions(51,52,61,and 62).Temporary preformed resin crowns were then fabricated using five-axis CNC cutting technol-ogy and subjected to trial evaluations in clinical cases.Results:A digital design and fabrication method for pre-formed resin crowns in maxillary deciduous incisors across four tooth positions was successfully developed.Initial clinical application demonstrated that these preformed resin crowns met the appearance,coloration,and strength re-quirements necessary for dental pediatrics practice according to evaluations conducted by senior pediatric experts.Conclusion:The digitally designed and fabricated preformed resin crowns presented in this study exhibit superior an-atomical shape restoration compared to traditional transparent resin crown fillings while also achieving better aes-thetic outcomes.
deciduous incisorspreformed crownscomputer-aided design and manufacturingCAD/CAM resin