European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

The Modified Semidirect Onlay Technique With Articulated Elastic Model

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Cover Date

December 2015

Print ISSN

0965-7452

Electronic ISSN

2396-8893

Vol

23

Issue

4

Abstract

The Modified Semidirect Onlay Technique With Articulated Elastic Model

Authors
Efstratios Papazoglou, Sofia Diamantopoulou

Abstract
The modified semidirect onlay technique with articulated elastic model involves the fabrication of a stone model that is quickly mounted on an articulator and it includes an elastic part that enables the fabrication of a restoration with proper occlusal anatomy. The technique overcomes the disadvantages of the direct technique such as polymerization shrinkage stress and difficulty in achieving proper contours and, compared to the indirect technique, treatment is completed in a single appointment, without laboratory cost. The novelty of the technique is that, since the restoration is fabricated on an articulated model it eliminates time for occlusal adjustments.

Keywords
Semidirect
Posterior
Onlay
Restoration
Articulation
Occlusion