The harmonious coordination of aesthetics and occlusal function in anterior aesthetic restoration: A case report

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-1366.2025.05.007

Chinese Journal of Stomatological Research(Electronic Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (05): 333-339. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-1366.2025.05.007

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The harmonious coordination of aesthetics and occlusal function in anterior aesthetic restoration: A case report

Yaqin Wu¹^,², Chun Xu¹^,^†()

¹Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
²Research Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Regenerative Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai 200011, China

Received:2025-06-28 Online:2025-10-01 Published:2025-10-22
Contact: Chun Xu
Supported by:
Class A Project of Shanghai's Top Priority Research Center(2022ZZ01017); CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(2019-I2M-5-037)

Abstract

Abstract:

This article reports a case of anterior aesthetic restoration using a fully digital workflow. By integrating digital intraoral scans, facial scanning data, and mandibular movement trajectory information, a four-dimensional virtual dental patient was developed using advanced digital design software. The four-dimensional virtual dental patient model facilitated both intraoral and facial aesthetic simulations, as well as virtual occlusal adjustments, significantly reducing the need for occlusal modifications in the clinical setting. This approach ensured the mechanical performance and aesthetic outcome of the restoration, achieving a harmonious balance between function and aesthetics.

Key words: Aesthetic restoration, Four-dimensional virtual dental patient, Mandibular movement trajectory

Yaqin Wu, Chun Xu. The harmonious coordination of aesthetics and occlusal function in anterior aesthetic restoration: A case report[J]. Chinese Journal of Stomatological Research(Electronic Edition), 2025, 19(05): 333-339.

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