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1Private Practice, Fort Worth, Texas; Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry.
Abstract:
Not surprisingly, dentistry has changed drastically over the past several decades. Much like their colleagues in medicine, dental professionals have developed a more engaged approach to overall health in addition to dental health. In support of the overall health of the patient, clinicians must account for the preservation of tissue. This trend has caused many practitioners to be increasingly cognizant of minimally invasive dentistry throughout their diagnostic, treatment, and preventative procedures. Technology has played a key role in the provision of this conservative approach to dentistry. Focusing on a minimally invasive approach to indirect dentistry, this article examines a post-diagnostic protocol that emphasizes CAD/CAM technology and advancements in materials. The merging of these two elements of dentistry allows the clinician to create lifelike restorations in an efficient and predictable manner.
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