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. 2010 Jun:141 Suppl 2:5S-9S.
doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2010.0356.

CAD/CAM in-office technology: innovations after 25 years for predictable, esthetic outcomes

Daniel J Poticny  1 , James Klim
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CAD/CAM in-office technology: innovations after 25 years for predictable, esthetic outcomes

Daniel J Poticny et al. J Am Dent Assoc. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Background: The in-office application of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) has evolved continually across 25 years, and material enhancements made in conjunction with this evolution have improved the speed and precision with which dentists can place high-quality, esthetic restorations for almost every dental application.

Methods: The authors present an overview of the CEREC Acquisition Center (AC) with Bluecam system (Sirona Dental Systems, Charlotte, N.C.) and available materials.

Results: On the basis of the growth of CAD/CAM, the manufacturer has made substantial improvements to all aspects of the CEREC AC system-including hardware, software and materials-during the past 25 years.

Conclusion: Dentists can create laboratory-grade restorations in their offices with little disturbance to work-flow patterns. This is possible, because of innovations to the system that make CAD/CAM feasible for most dental practices.

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