History of CAD/CAM in Dentistry

1971 1983 1985 1985 Present

CAD/CAM technologies The first Digital planning, design, and

- First commercial CEREC system Laboratory-based
were applied in dentistry restoration was chairside tx was performed at U CAD/CAM systems either manufacturing have been
when Francois Duret milled of Zurich Dental School in the dental laboratory the common standard in
developed a dental - Indirect same-day ceramic or a centralized milling dental laboratory
CAD/CAM device restorations in dental office center followed shortly technology
History of CAD/CAM in Dentistry

Early CAD/CAM system

 Advantages of CAD/CAM Technology
Digital Impressions Digital Models
01 - Eliminate issues associated with 02 - Eliminate polymerization shrinkage
conventional impression materials of the impression
- Enhance patient comfort - Models are precisely developed
- Clinicians can review the preparation and digitally
make immediate adjustment prior to - Technician cannot alter or damage
sending to the milling unit the margin as can occur with a
- Processed data can be stored stone die

Virtual Articulators and Facebows

03 - Eliminate problems and errors associated
with a mechanical articulator
- Simulation of the fully adjustable articulator

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Components of CAD/CAM

Scanner CAD Unit CAM Unit

Digitizers Software Production
(Computer Aided Design) (Computer Aided Manufacturing)
CAD/CAM Workflow