Current state of development and perspectives of machine-based production methods for dental restorations.
The rapid domination of practically all working processes by computer and automation technology has also changed dentistry in recent years. Especially in the automatic production methods for dental restorations, the high quality of the materials used and cost reduction have opened up new possibilities in therapy. In this survey article, the current state of analog and CAD/CAM systems, together with their development potential, is described and advantages and disadvantages are analyzed.
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Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Goethestrasse 70 80336 München, Germany.
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D002516:Ceramics; D003188:Composite Resins; D017076:Computer-Aided Design / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation; D003363:Cost Control; D003442:Crowns; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000191:economics; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; D013499:Surface Properties; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000191:economics; D014025:Titanium
D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys; C077451:Procera; D003776:Dental Porcelain; C074543:Cerec; D014025:Titanium