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CAD/CAM systems, materials, and clinical guidelines for all-ceramic crowns and fixed partial dentures
Edward A McLaren1, Douglas A Terry
1Center for Esthetic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)
|June 7, 2003
Abstract:
Advances in dental ceramic materials and the development of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and milling technology have facilitated the development and application of superior dental ceramics. CAD/CAM allows the use of materials that cannot be used with conventional dental processing techniques. This article reviews the main techniques and new materials used in dentistry for CAD/CAM-generated crowns and fixed partial dentures. Also covered are the clinical guidelines for using these systems.