title: All-ceramic, chair-side computer-aided design/computer-aided machining restorations.
abstract: An update is given on the research and development of chair-side all-ceramic CAD/CAM restorations. The Cerec CAD/CAM technology now has close to 8000 users worldwide. Recent improvements provide a sufficiently user-friendly handling of all components to accommodate the user with ordinary technical skills. CAD/CAM technology using non-metallic esthetic materials is increasingly gaining importance in restorative dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Center of Dental and Oral Medicine, Clinic for Preventive Dentistry, Periodontics, and Cariology, Section for Tooth-Colored and Computer Restorations, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, CH-8028 Zurich, Switzerland. moermann@zzmk.unizh.ch
authors.forename: Werner H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Mörmann
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bindl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007284:Inlays; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated; D023861:Photography, Dental; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D012984:Software; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain