Cad-Cam Dentistry

CAD/CAM stands for Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing. The computer program displays3-D custom images of teeth and gums, allowing an Expert Dentist to precisely design the tooth restoration with functional and aesthetic characteristics in mind. Once the restoration has been designed by the computer and our dental expert, the information is sent to a sculpting machine (milling) which creates the restoration to the exact specifications of the design through CAM.

The technology is so vast that dental restorations made by CAD/CAM often fit better than those made by hand in a dental lab. At Realtooth, patient satisfaction is being increased simply because they can have their tooth repaired in a single day. One of the most effective uses of CAD/CAM at Realtooth Dental clinic is the same-day porcelain crown, which removes several steps, including using a temporary plastic crown while a permanent crown is made by a laboratory.

Advantages of CAD/CAM technology

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Dental CAD/CAM technology is available for dental practices and dental laboratories, enabling dentists and their staff (or a laboratory technician) to design restorations on a computer screen. The CAD/CAM computer displays a 3-D custom image of your prepared tooth or teeth obtained by digitally capturing the preparations with an optical scanner. Alternatively, the 3-D images can be obtained by scanning a traditional model obtained from conventional impressions of the preparations.

The dentist or laboratory technician then uses those 3-D images and CAD software to draw and design the final restoration. The amount of time taken by the dentist, in-office restoration designer or laboratory technician to design a restoration varies based on skill, experience, and complexity of case and treatment. Some cases could take minutes, while others could require a half- an hour or more of design time to ensure quality.

Once the final restoration is designed, the crown, inlay, on lay, veneer or bridge is milled from a single block of ceramic material in a milling chamber. The restoration then can be customized with stains and glazes to create a more natural look, before being fired in an oven (similar to ceramics and pottery), and then finished and polished.

Benefits of CAD/CAM

Dentistry Research suggests that today’s milled CAD/CAM restorations are stronger than those milled from earlier materials.

One of the advantages of CAD/CAM technology is that if the dentist has the technology in office, same day dentistry may be a treatment option for you. CAD/CAM dental technologies such as CEREC in-office or the E4D Dentist System can be used to make an inlay, on lay, and crown or veneer restoration in a single appointment, while you wait.
Dentist offers in-officeCAD/CAM you do not require traditional impressions, a temporary restoration or a second appointment. You will only receive local anesthetic (be numbed) once for any necessary tooth preparations.
An exception to this process is that the all-ceramic bridge, since it is created in a laboratory using the CAD/CAM technology. All-ceramic bridge restorations require a second office visit to insert the bridge. In such cases, a temporary restoration would be necessary.
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Special Considerations of CAD/CAM in dentistry

CAD/CAM technology is not a replacement for the accuracy and talent provided by a dentist or dental laboratory technician. Dentists must be precise in creating the initial tooth preparation; both dentists and laboratory technicians must be accurate when taking the digital impression and drawing the restoration.

Equally important is the accuracy and skill with which they design a restoration, particularly since the fit of a restoration is critical for preventing future tooth damage. For example, an ill-fitted crown, veneer, inlays or on lay can leave space between the teeth, or between the tooth preparation and the restoration. This could lead to an increased risk of infection or disease.

When to choose CAD/CAM Dentistry

Not every tooth can be treated with a CAD/CAM restoration. Our Dental Expert will determine if a CAD/CAM restoration is among the appropriate treatment options as per patient’s condition. Additionally, despite improvements in the aesthetics of CAD/CAM materials, patient may find that some CAD/CAM restorations look too opaque and lack natural characterizations.

Depending on the type of restoration needed (such as inlays/on lays), our dentist may prefer conventional laboratory fabrication techniques that have a longer and more proven track record for accuracy of fit. Therefore, patients must discuss their particular situation and desires with their dentist, who will make the final treatment decision based on an examination.

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