With the introduction of CAD/CAM technology dental restoration is quite easy which includes crowns, onlays, inlays and veneers are both designed and manufactured with the help of a computer.

1. Application of CAD/CAM
Technology in Dentistry
By Andrew Taylor

2. What is CAD/CAM?
• CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided
manufacturing) refers to computer software that is used to both
design and manufacture products.
• This technology first adopted to automotive industry and used to
design automobile bodies, but now it is spread to the other areas
of the industry and one of the major area is dentistry.

3. Uses of CAD/CAM in Dentistry
• It permits the dental restoration fabrication that includes inlays,
onlays, crowns, and bridges.
• It has also been used to make prosthetic, orthodontic appliances.
• It uses computerized engineering to give an incredibly precise
and realistic finish to a product which would be very difficult to
manufacture.

4. Contd…
• CAD/CAM dental technology allows dentist to take perfect
measurements and images and design the product to be
manufactured in short span of time.

5. When to Choose CAD/CAM
Dentistry?
Every tooth can be treated with a CAD/CAM
restoration. Your dentist will determine if a
CAD/CAM restoration is among the best
treatment options for your condition. Talk to
your dentist to see if it is best solution for
restoring your smile. With this new
technology you can get healthy, happy smile
in less time.

6. Features of CAD/CAM Dental
Equipment
• CAD CAM dental equipment helps
to save images on the computer for
permanent treatment records.
• It acts as educative platform for
those dentists, who struggled to
explain the problem to their patient
in clear manner.
• With the help of this tool, dentists
can easily diagnose the exact
problem of the patient.

7. Contd…
• This CAD/CAM software also helpful to keep a track of records
from the first day of treatment.
• Dentist can collect all the required information of the patient
with a single click on the computer.
• Patients also get printed images of the problem with the help of
this tool.
• It is useful to probe the hidden problems of your mouth with ease
in minimum time frame.

8. The Benefits of CAD/CAM
Technology
• If the CAD/CAM equipment is readily available in the dental
office, your dentist does not to create a molded impression of
your teeth.
• With the introduction of this technology helps the technician to
mill high strength materials which provides strength aesthetics.
• A temporary restoration or a return visit to the dental office for a
permanent restoration is no longer required.

9. The Cost of CAD/CAM Technology
The cost of restoration fabricated with CAD/CAM technology
depends on several factors which includes:
•The restoration type
•The cosmetic requirements
•The type of dental insurance you have
•The choice of material for the tooth replica
•The location of dental specialist

10. Conclusion
Now the CAD/CAM technology is core part of dentistry. All ceramic
restorations including those fabricated using CAD/CAM technology
tend to be expensive restoration solution but, research suggests that
today’s milled CAD/CAM restorations are more stronger and
tougher than those milled from earlier materials and are less likely
to fracture. Hence day by day it is gaining more popularity.

11. References
• http://www.yourdentistryguide.com/cad-
cam-tech/
• http://www.daltechsystems.com/
• http://ezinearticles.com/?Application-of-
CAD/CAM-Technology-in-
Dentistry&id=3654050

12. Thank you!!!