title: CAD/CAM ceramic restorations in the operatory and laboratory.
abstract: Computer assisted design/computer assisted machining (CAD/CAM) technology has received considerable clinical and research interest from modern dental practices as a means of delivering all-ceramic restorations. The CEREC, System offers CAD/CAM dental technology designed for clinical use by dentists, as well as a separate system designed for dental laboratory technicians. The CEREC 3 system is indicated for dental operatory applications, and the CEREC inLab, system is indicated for dental laboratory applications. Although both systems rely on similar CAD/CAM technology, several significant differences exist in the processing techniques involved, restorative materials used, and types of restoration provided.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, & Endodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Dennis J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Fasbinder
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry; D017076:Computer-Aided Design / Q000295:instrumentation; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003814:Dentistry, Operative; D006801:Humans; D007754:Laboratories, Dental; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D013674:Technology, Dental
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D003776:Dental Porcelain; C074543:Cerec