+ CAD/CAM Dentistry CS 265 Krista Rebar software_ /showimage.html AM_Milling_Machine.htm

+ “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.

+ Implementations of CAD/CAM Dental Restoration Uses Crowns Veneers Bridges Inlays and onlays Orthodontic appliances Accuracy Up to 50micrometres Time Efficient Saves time and money No chair-side adjustments Instantly determines correct size, fit, margin alignment etc.

+ Restoration Process 1. Data Capture Using 3-D optical systems or laser scanning 2. CAD “Computer-Aided Design” for the geometric design of the restoration 3. CAM “Computer-Aided Manufacturing” through the information generated by the computer

+ The Future is all Digital Dentistry “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 its-CARES-CAD-CAM-System-and-Opens-Up-to-New-Partners/