Retrofitting a crown to a sleep apnea device by using computer-aided design and computer-aided milling technology.
Retrofitting a new crown to an existing dental device is challenging. The continued evolution of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) significantly simplifies the process. This article demonstrates retrofitting a gold crown to an existing sleep apnea device.
Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, School of Dental Medicine, Edwardsville, Ill. Electronic address: rbiethm@siue.edu.
Rick
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Biethman
Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, School of Dental Medicine, Edwardsville, Ill.
Martin F
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Land
Student, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, School of Dental Medicine, Edwardsville, Ill.
Heather
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Hruskocy
President, Dental Arts Laboratories Inc, Peoria, Ill.
Bruce
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Colgin
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D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane