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Review
. 2014 Dec;93(12):1232-4.
doi: 10.1177/0022034514553976. Epub 2014 Oct 24.

Resin-composite blocks for dental CAD/CAM applications

N D Ruse  1 , M J Sadoun  2
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Review

Resin-composite blocks for dental CAD/CAM applications

N D Ruse et al. J Dent Res. 2014 Dec.

Abstract

Advances in digital impression technology and manufacturing processes have led to a dramatic paradigm shift in dentistry and to the widespread use of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) in the fabrication of indirect dental restorations. Research and development in materials suitable for CAD/CAM applications are currently the most active field in dental materials. Two classes of materials are used in the production of CAD/CAM restorations: glass-ceramics/ceramics and resin composites. While glass-ceramics/ceramics have overall superior mechanical and esthetic properties, resin-composite materials may offer significant advantages related to their machinability and intra-oral reparability. This review summarizes recent developments in resin-composite materials for CAD/CAM applications, focusing on both commercial and experimental materials.

Keywords: dental materials; digital technology; high-pressure high-temperature polymerization; indirect restorations; mechanical properties; prosthodontics.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors received no financial support and declare no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.

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