Transcript CAD/CAM Dentistry

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Krista
Rebar
http://www.datron.com/Dental_CAD_C
AM_Milling_Machine.htm
CS 265
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CAD/CAM Dentistry
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“Computer-Aided Design and
Computer-Aided Manufacturing in
Dentistry”
Technology is positively changing the dynamic of the
medical field. The use of CAD/CAM is just one of many ways
that technology is improving the quality of treatment dental
patients receive. CAD/CAM involves the use of computer
technology to help design and manufacture different types of
dental restorations. The program displays a 3-D image of the
prepared tooth, and sends the data to a milling chamber; the
dentist can then simply check the restoration for size/fit and
immediately apply it to the damaged tooth. Because I am
perusing the Dental field, keeping up with the latest technology
greatly interests me; therefore CAD/CAM will be the topic of
my project. As more and more dentists familiarize with this
advanced technology, it has the potential to become the
primary method of dental restorations.
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Implementations of CAD/CAM
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Dental Restoration Uses
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Crowns
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Veneers
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Bridges
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Inlays and onlays
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Orthodontic appliances
Accuracy
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Up to 50micrometres
Time Efficient
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Saves time and money
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No chair-side adjustments
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Instantly determines correct size, fit, margin alignment etc.
http://www.drgandhidental.com/cadcamcrown_bridges.html
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Restoration Process
 1. Data
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Capture
Using 3-D optical systems or laser scanning
 2. CAD
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“Computer-Aided Design” for the geometric design of the
restoration
 3. CAM
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“Computer-Aided Manufacturing” through the information
generated by the computer
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The Future is all Digital Dentistry
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“The future of dentistry is now. Waiting another 10 years to
adopt or integrate these new areas of dentistry will leave you
decades behind.” - Dr. Paul Davis
http://www.dentalcompare.com/News/132807-Straumann-Updatesits-CARES-CAD-CAM-System-and-Opens-Up-to-New-Partners/