Digital Dentistry

Digital Dentistry

Digital Dentistry can be broadly defined as any dental technology or device that incorporates digital or computer controlled components to aid in the manufacturing of dental lab products and/or dental treatment process. This broad definition can range from CAD/CAM (computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing) – to Digital radiography for intraoral and extraoral, including cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).CAD/CAM Digital Systems has greatly increased the efficiency of dental production in the dental industry, making it the ideal option for designing and manufacturing prosthetics. By virtually designing and milling the dental prosthetic, our team of certified dental technicians are able to consistently produce a more natural looking and longer-lasting restoration while saving costs in labor and materials. CAD/CAM technology and metal-free materials are being used to create highly esthetic, durable and functional ceramic crowns, veneers, onlays, inlays, bridges and dentures. CAD/CAM Dental is also used to fabricate custom abutments for dental implants, which is very important for stabilizing and integrating the prosthetic within the jawbone for long-term biocompatibility. Today’s CAD/CAM restorations are more resilient, better fitting and more natural looking (multihued and translucent, similar to natural teeth) than previously machined restorations. We support all major CAD/CAM digital scanners including CEREC Connect, 3 SHAPE, iTERO, 3M ESPE, Carestream and more.

More dentists than ever are switching to digital scanners as a replacement to traditional impressions. Digital scanners provide better comfort for patients by eliminating awkward impression trays and unnecessary messes. With digital impressions, dentists are able to reduce “chair time” and cut material costs while allowing them to see more patients. Another benefit is being able to instantly email the digital impression directly to the laboratory as opposed to paying for shipping and waiting the standard delivery time to start production. Also being able to visually explain your diagnosis and treatment plan in real time to your patient “chair side” improves the overall experience of the patient. Digital Dentistry in the USA is increasingly becoming the new standard for reliable, efficient dental production.

Benefits of Dental CAD/CAM technology

  • • Highly predictable
  • • Increases lab efficiency and productivity
  • • Precisely configures prosthetics for ideal anatomic contour
  • • Virtually designing the model on a screen allows techs to pay close attention to contacts, occlusions, and anatomy
  • • High long-term clinical success rates for CAD/CAM restorations
  • • Simplifies dental case management and communication between lab and dentist
  • • CAM milling machines are extremely reliable for accurate manufacturing
  • • Tech is able to define margins with a 360-degree enlarged view of the virtual model

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