This patient came to our office after an accident left his front tooth broken beyond repair. Emergencies like this can be as stressful emotionally as they are physically, especially when a front tooth is involved, so getting him comfortable and back to a complete smile quickly was our priority.
After extracting the remaining portion of the damaged tooth, we were able to design and 3D print a custom temporary bridge the very same day, so he never had to leave our office without a full, natural-looking smile. Thanks to Dr. Nelson's IV sedation technique, one of the few offered by dentists in the Winston-Salem area, he was fully comfortable throughout treatment and has no memory of the procedure itself.
Once he had healed, we completed his final 3-unit bridge entirely in-house, using our own milling, design, and custom staining process to match the shape, fit, and shade of his natural teeth. The result is a strong, seamless replacement for his broken tooth and a smile that looks just as it did before the accident.
For patients in Winston-Salem facing a dental emergency, this case shows how same-day 3D printing, in-house bridge fabrication, and IV sedation can come together to turn a stressful situation into a smooth, comfortable recovery.
