Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Manufacturing of an anterior bridge: framework material VITA YZ, veneered by VITA VM 9

Master Dental Technician Björn Czappa

After training in Gladbeck, Germany, specialization in implant technology in various practices and laboratories in Oldenburg and Bremen.
1991 Established in his own laboratory, m.c.zahntechnik, in Oldenburg, Germany
1995 Completion of Master Dental Technician examinations, at the top of his class at HWK Halle, Germany
2006 Training as Dental Aesthetician
International lecturer/course manager specializing in individual ceramic coating technology, full ceramics, anterior tooth aesthetics and implant prosthetics

	Initial situation Plaster model of the patient's initial situation. In a previous treatment canine tooth 23 was extracted and replaced with a restoration in which tooth 23 was not taken into account. This resulted in a loss of volume and symmetry.
	Wax-up Restoration of the overall symmetry with a wax up of tooth 23 and artificial build-up of gingiva volume.
	Zirconia framework Zirconia framework following wax up with compensation for the large bone defect.
	Labial view Labial view of the completed, veneered anterior bridge.
	Palatal view Palatal view of the completed, veneered anterior bridge.
	Surface textures Details of the surface texture.
	Final result
	The completed restoration in situ

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