The Application of CAD/CAM in Dentistry

Choi,  Ho-Sik; Moon,  Ji-Eun; Kim,  Sung-Hun

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 50(3); 2012 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2012;50(3):110-117.
Published online March 31, 2012.

임상가를 위한 특집 1 - CAD/CAM 치과적 응용

최호식¹, 문지은², 김성훈³

^¹서울대학교 치의학대학원 치과보철학교실
^²서울대학교 치의학대학원 치과보철학교실
^³서울대학교 치의학대학원 치과보철학교실

The Application of CAD/CAM in Dentistry

Ho-Sik Choi¹, Ji-Eun Moon², Sung-Hun Kim³

¹Department of Prosthodontics, School of dentistry, Seoul National University
²Department of Prosthodontics, School of dentistry, Seoul National University
³Department of Prosthodontics, School of dentistry, Seoul National University

Abstract

Dental computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technology have rapidly progressed over the past 30 years. The technology, which can be used in the dental laboratory, the dental office and the form of production centers, has become more common in recent years. This technology is now applied to inlays, onlays, crowns, fixed partial dentures, removable partial denture frameworks, complete dentures, templates for implant installation, implant abutments, and even maxillofacial prostheses. Dentists and dental technicians, who want to use these techniques, should have certain basic knowledge about that. This article gives an overview of CAD/CAM technologies, histories and how it applies in prosthetic dentistry.

Key Words: Computer aided design;Computer aided manufacturing;Scanner;Design software;Milling device;