title: Treatment of edentulous and partially edentulous patients with CAD/CAM frameworks: a pilot case study.
abstract: Computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) has been used successfully in commercial industry for several decades and is only now becoming more common for use within the clinical setting. This presentation will outline how CAD/CAM frameworks present numerous advantages over conventional castings when used to treat edentulous and partially edentulous patients in such areas as strength, biocompatibility, and precision machining. Recent advancements in CAD/CAM technology have decreased the costs associated with the fabrication of implant- and tooth-borne frameworks.
authors.affiliation: cjdrago@gundluth.org
authors.forename: Carl J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Drago
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: del Castillo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects