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Journal of Oral Science & Rehabilitation 20 Volume 2 | Issue 3/2016 H a r d - a n d s o f t - t i s s u e c h a n g e s w i t h a s u p e r i m p o s i t i o n t e c h n i q u e Comparison of hard- and soft- tissue changes using a superimposition technique: A prospective case series study Abstract O b j e c t i v e This prospective case series study reports on a novel comprehensive method using digitized model casts and a superimposition technique to allow an objective evaluation of the hard- and soft-tissue parameters. M a t e r i a l s a n d m e t h o d s Any patients requiring all-ceramic restoration of the anterior maxillary teeth were recruited and treated between January 2014 and December 2014. No inclusion or exclusion criteria were considered. Soft-tissue level changes were measured on the casts taken before and after treat- ment, using a novel digital technique. R e s u l t s Eight patients with a total of 34 all-ceramic veneer restorations were treated. One year after delivery of the definitive restorations, no compli- cations were observed (fracture, wear, chipping or debonding). Mean soft-tissuelevelsimprovedbetweenbondingandtheone-yearfollow-up examination. The mean height of the mesial and distal papillary changes was 0.64 ± 0.31 and 0.47 ± 0.28, respectively. C o n c l u s i o n The technique presented offers an objective evaluation of the hard- and soft-tissue changes, and it could complement previously established methods. K e y w o r d s Esthetic score, porcelain veneer, soft tissue, superimposition, CAD/CAM. Erta Xhanaria & Milena Pisanob a Independent researcher, Tirana, Albania b Independent researcher, Arzachena, Italy C o r r e s p o n d i n g a u t h o r : Dr. Erta Xhanari Sulejman Delvina, 19 1001 Tirana Albania info@ertaxhanari.com H o w t o c i t e t h i s a r t i c l e : Xhanari E, Pisano M. Comparison of hard- and soft-tissue changes using a superimposition technique: a prospective case series study. J Oral Science Rehabilitation. 2016 Sep;2(3):20–5.