[The use of CAD/CAM system with zirconia in modern prosthodontics]

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2006 Aug;15(4):337-44.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Computer assisted design/computer assisted machining (CAD/CAM) technology has received considerable clinical and research interest from modern dental practices as a means of delivering all-ceramic restorations. Up to now the CAD/CAM system with zirconia has the highest fracture strength in all all-ceramic materials, and consistently enabled the most esthetic, lifelike reproduction of natural dentition. They have been widely received by both dentists and patients. The CAD/CAM system with zirconia is indicated for crowns and bridges in natural teeth or implants and telescope dentures, the CAD/CAM with zirconia can be placed anywhere in the mouth, and can replace the porcelain crowns and bridges for single crown and bridges less than 6 units. This paper described the techniques of CAD/CAM system with zirconia in fabrication of crowns, bridges, telescope dentures and implant dentures with colored illustrations.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Computer-Aided Design*
  • Crowns
  • Dental Materials / chemistry*
  • Dental Porcelain
  • Dental Prosthesis Design*
  • Dentures
  • Humans
  • Prosthodontics*
  • Zirconium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Dental Materials
  • Dental Porcelain
  • Zirconium
  • zirconium oxide