The Benefits Of The Digital Revolution!
- What is dental CAD CAM?
- What are the benefits of dental CAD CAM?
- Discover our range of technologically advanced, innovative dental CAD CAM solutions
What Is Dental CAD CAM?
CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) have been used for decades now by the global manufacturing industry. Its main uses have been to create precision parts, tools and other products, but since 1985, it has also been employed in the construction of dental prostheses, thus catalysing the digital dental revolution, which has transformed the way restorations are carried out. Since this invaluable market shift, the world of dental CAD CAM software and equipment has only advanced, with new technologies and methods continuously being tried, tested and adapted to ensure only the best results for patients and dental professionals around the world.
Dental CAD CAM is a field of dentistry with a predominant focus on prosthodontics and utilises technology to improve dental restorations. From the fitting of inlays and onlays, fillings, dentures, bridges, veneers and crowns to dental implant-supported restorations, CAD CAM software has revolutionised traditional dental practices. As mentioned, dental CAD CAM technology has been developed to fabricate dental prostheses, an innovative invention used to restore and replace teeth. However, the creation of dental prostheses is only one of the developments and alternatives to physical restorative methods that CAD CAM has enabled. Another example is dental impressions.
What Are The Major Benefits Of Dental CAD CAM?
- The major benefit of CAD CAM advancements in dentistry is improved prosthesis quality and accuracy. The advanced software and digital impressions enabling this improvement are reimagining restorative dentistry as the prostheses produced become closer and closer to real teeth.
- Dental CAD CAM also allows for better procedural accuracy. This is due to the prostheses being milled from solid blocks of composite ceramic or resin, in contrast to usual restorative materials. Traditional materials are typically incredibly time-consuming and difficult to work with often producing substandard or slightly mismeasured prostheses. If not corrected, this will complicate restorative procedures and lead to substandard results, as well as potential patient discomfort.
- Another benefit is that unlike alginate and silicone dental impressions, CAD CAM dentistry offers optimal patient comfort by eliminating uncomfortable gooey substances and mess.
- The technological advancements enabled by CAD CAM dentistry can allow for single-visit treatments, as the speed of the software can make same-day delivery possible. However, this will depend on whether the dentist or dental professional is able to design and mill the prostheses themselves.
- The final major benefit of the CAD CAM digital dental revolution is the elimination of human error and reduced labour time, again due to diversion from traditional materials and practices. Not only does this help speed up procedures and ensure accurate, comfortable results, but it also helps standardise the quality of dental restorations.
Discover J&S Davis’s Available Range Of High-Performance Dental CAD CAM Solutions…
Our range of Meisinger’s innovative, renowned digital dental products both include and support CAD CAM restorations. Our range includes everything from the necessary CAD CAM software to milling machines and scanners, ensuring you have everything you need to carry out your CAD CAM-aided dental restorations.
For more information about any of the Dental CAD CAM equipment or other products or solutions we stock and distribute, please call our team of experts on 01438 747344 or click here to contact us at J&S Davis.