On Monday our Dental Technician Katarina attended training with Mr Jurgen Seger, the Head of International Dental Education (ICDE Schaan, Ivoclar Vivadent) to refresh her skills in CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) – One of the fastest growing areas in Dentistry. With the recent changes and growth in digital Dentistry, it is important to attend regular training sessions to ensure we are up-to-date with the latest technology and treatments.
What is digital dentistry and CAD/CAM?
CAD/CAM is an acronym for computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Dental CAD/CAM technology allows the practitioner/dental technician to design restorations on a computer screen. The CAD/CAM computer displays a 3-D image of your prepared tooth or teeth obtained by digitally scanning the preparations using an intra-oral scanner. Alternatively, the 3-D images can be obtained by scanning a traditional model obtained from conventional impressions of the preparations. As the materials and technology available for CAD/CAM dentistry have improved over the years, so too have the restorations that patients can receive. Today’s CAD/CAM restorations are better-fitting, more durable and more natural looking (multi-coloured and translucent, similar to natural teeth) than previously machined restorations.
Our digital workflow not only means more accurate planning and treatment, it also means high-tech materials and faster turnaround. Experience the digital revolution in dentistry. We are the only dental clinic with in-house industrial CAD/CAM capabilities and we are proud of it. We can generate parts for ANY IMPLANT system, including SAME DAY replacement teeth for All-on-4. We can deliver most implant teeth on the same day, including CNC-milled titanium bars for ultimate strength.
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