What is CAD-CAM?
CAD-CAM (CAD-CAM) is the application of computer technology to the design and fabrication of dental prostheses. It is a computer-controlled treatment that can also be applied for diagnosis and implant surgery, making it minimally invasive. Using software, the dentist can plan and create custom-made dental splints with better quality materials, allowing production costs to be reduced, as well as manufacturing time. With regard to surgery, the technology allows better planning, simulating the operation and foreseeing the results of the intervention before it is performed. One of the advantages of CAD-CAM is to create more precise and higher quality prostheses.
Why is CAD-CAM performed?
CAD-CAM is used to design and manufacture extremely precise dental prostheses, reducing the margin of human error. This procedure further ensures the success of implantology, avoiding misalignments and errors. This system can be used to create anatomical crowns, anatomical copings, oversized copings, bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers, copy milled wax-ups, waxed bridges, primary telescopes, implants and orthodontic appliances.
The design of the smile (CAD-CAM) consists of the design and fabrication of dental prostheses by computer.
What is CAD-CAM?
The CAD – CAM system is carried out in three phases: the first phase consists of the digitalization of the piece to be restored by means of a laser; in the second phase a computer graphic design of the prosthesis structure is made by means of a three-dimensional software; and the third phase is based on the fabrication of this prosthesis in a short time from the information obtained in the scanning.
Preparation for CAD-CAM
Before scanning the dental pieces it is important that they are completely clean, so it is important to perform a previous oral cleaning. It is also important that the patient maintains dental hygiene with a good brushing and flossing technique.
Care after the procedure
To maintain the result of the intervention it is important to maintain good hygiene, brushing and flossing after every meal. The patient should undergo check-ups with the dentist, as well as oral cleanings to ensure that the treatment lasts longer.