What is a Dental CAD CAM System?

CAD/CAM systems offer numerous advantages for fabricating dental restorations, such as crowns, inlays, onlays, bridges, and veneers. Here are some key reasons why these systems are preferred in modern dentistry:

    Precision: CAD/CAM systems provide micron-level accuracy in designing and manufacturing dental prostheses. This precision ensures an excellent fit and optimal occlusion, reducing the need for multiple visits to adjust the restoration.

    Quality Materials: CAD/CAM systems use high-quality dental materials that are manufactured through standardized procedures and strict quality control measures. These materials are durable, strong, and reliable, offering better longevity compared to traditional materials.

    Consistent Results: The computer-controlled milling process in CAD/CAM systems eliminates human error, ensuring consistent and predictable results in the fabrication of dental restorations. This leads to a higher level of precision and fit for each restoration.

    Strength and Durability: Dental materials produced through CAD/CAM systems, such as IPS e.max CAD glass-ceramic blocks and IPS e.max ZirCAD, offer excellent strength and durability. These materials have high flexural strength, making them ideal for long-lasting restorations.

    Aesthetic Solutions: CAD/CAM systems, particularly those utilizing the IPS e.max system, provide highly aesthetic, metal-free solutions for various dental indications. This system offers a wide range of processing techniques to achieve optimal esthetics while maintaining strength and durability.

    Efficiency: CAD/CAM technology streamlines the process of designing and fabricating dental restorations, reducing turnaround times for patients. With faster production and accurate fit, patients can enjoy more efficient treatment and results.

Overall, using CAD/CAM systems for fabricating dental restorations offers a host of benefits, including improved precision, quality, strength, durability, aesthetics, and efficiency in dental treatments.