Advanced Dental CAD/CAM Systems: The Digital Transformation of Prosthodontics
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) have replaced traditional physical impressions with digital workflows.
Intraoral Scanning: High-speed cameras capture thousands of images per second to create a 3D "point cloud" of the patient’s dentition.
Restoration Design: Software allows for the manipulation of occlusal surfaces, contact points, and margins with micron-level precision.
Milling and Sintering: 5-axis milling machines carve crowns or bridges from monolithic zirconia or lithium disilicate blocks, which are then sintered in high-temperature furnaces to achieve final strength.
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