title: A review of dental CAD/CAM: current status and future perspectives from 20 years of experience.
abstract: In this article, we review the recent history of the development of dental CAD/CAM systems for the fabrication of crowns and fixed partial dentures (FPDs), based on our 20 years of experience in this field. The current status of commercial dental CAD/CAM systems developed around the world is evaluated, with particular focus on the field of ceramic crowns and FPDs. Finally, we discuss the future perspectives applicable to dental CAD/CAM. The use of dental CAD/CAM systems is promising not only in the field of crowns and FPDs but also in other fields of dentistry, even if the contribution is presently limited. CAD/CAM technology will contribute to patients' health and QOL in the aging society.
authors.affiliation: Showa University School of Dentistry, 1-5-8 Hantanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan. miyazaki@dent.showa-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hotta
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kunii
authors.forename: Soichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuriyama
authors.forename: Yukimichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tamaki
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design / Q000639:trends; D003442:Crowns; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000639:trends; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003779:Denture Design / Q000639:trends; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D004867:Equipment Design; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007754:Laboratories, Dental; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain