What’s the digital workflow in dentistry

Dental digital workflow is using CAD/CAM (computer-aided-design and computer-aided-manufacturing) to design and creation of dental restorations, especially dental prostheses, including crowns, crown lays, veneers, inlays, and Onlays, fixed dental prostheses bridges, dental implant-supported restorations, dentures (removable or fixed), and orthodontic appliances.

We will Divide the process into four parts: 1. getting a Digital impression for the start, 2. CAD(Computer-aided design), 3. CAM(computer-aided manufacturing), and 4. post-processing.

1. Digital impressions

Digital impressions are the base of digital workflow, all processes and designs are based on the digital model.

2. CAD(Computer-aided design)

CAD is the design phase of designing the crown or bridge or dentures in computer.

3. CAM(computer-aided manufacturing)

CAM stands for computer-assisted design and CAM stands for computer-aided manufacturing.

4. Post-processing

There is still a lot of work we need to do after CAM, like sintering, polishing, and curing cleaning and curing for the 3D printer models.