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Fit of CAD/CAM Tooth-supported Single Crowns and Fixed Dental Prostheses

  • Digital and Esthetic Dentistry (P Stathopoulou and E Anadioti, Section Editors)
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Purpose of Review

Dentistry follows the generational change towards digital technology, and traditional techniques for dental restorative procedures are being influenced. An increasingly large number of CAD/CAM systems are currently used for fabrication of single crowns and fixed dental prostheses in the dental practice. The fit of a full coverage restoration is considered as criterion for long-term success. A review and comparison of the available digital workflows, CAD/CAM systems, and related biomaterial were conducted.

Recent Findings

Despite the variability of the different systems and evaluation methods, the majority of current literature attributes clinically acceptable marginal and internal gap measurements to the full digital workflow.

Summary

While the contemporary digital systems appear to provide many advantages along with high-quality prostheses, the existing limitations and the continuous technological advancements fuel intensive research and improvement.

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Anadioti, E., Lee, C. & Schweitzer, A. Fit of CAD/CAM Tooth-supported Single Crowns and Fixed Dental Prostheses. Curr Oral Health Rep 4, 142–150 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40496-017-0139-x

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