Current status and future perspectives of CAD/CAM fabricated complete denture

Park,  Chan-Jin

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 52(6); 2014 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2014;52(6):346-353.
Published online June 30, 2014.

임상가를 위한 특집 2 - CAD/CAM 기술을 이용한 총의치 제작의 현재와 전망

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강릉원주대학교 치과대학 치과보철학교실 및 구강과학연구소

Current status and future perspectives of CAD/CAM fabricated complete denture

Chan-Jin Park

Department of Prosthodontics and Research Institute of Oral Science, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University

Abstract

Currently, computer-aided technology becomes one of main issues in clinical dentistry. About 25 years ago, the development of dental CAD/CAM systems for the fabrication of crowns and fixed partial dentures leads to be able to fabricate complete denture today. The fabrication of milled complete denture prostheses with digital scanning technology may decrease the number of patient appointments. However, the precise tooth arrangement and evaluation by patient is not promising relatively. The purpose of this review was to analyze the existing literature on computer aided technology for fabricating complete denture with historical background, current status, and future perspectives. In addition, two available commercial systems were introduced.

Key Words: Computer-aided design(CAD);Computer-aided machining(CAM);Complete denture;Digital scanning technology;