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CAD/CAM technology — dental implants and prosthetics

Dental technicians use specialist software to model the framework of your restoration on the computer.

CAD/CAM technology (computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing) is currently the newest technological development in reconstructive dentistry. This computer-supported technology makes individualised tooth reconstructions and highly demanding implant prosthetics possible. Single teeth, bridges and whole arches can be milled from high-strength, biocompatible zirconium dioxide, for example.

The model of the prepared tooth is scanned digitally with a laser scanner. Dental technicians use specialist software to model the framework of your restoration on the computer. The data is transmitted to a CAD/CAM production centre. Using the latest technology, a precise, stable and biocompatible framework of zirconia ceramic is produced.

The finished framework is then matched by hand in a dental laboratory to the tooth shade chosen individually. Zirconia ceramic offers outstanding aesthetics and a convincing fit.

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Zirconium dioxide, for example, a high-strength and biocompatible, that is well-tolerated, ceramic. Single teeth, bridges and whole rows of teeth can be milled from it. The material allows a convincing fit and good aesthetics.
Yes. The framework of zirconium dioxide ceramic made in the production centre is then matched by hand in a dental laboratory to the individually chosen tooth colour. In this way the ceramic combines a convincing fit with excellent aesthetics.
No. The model of the prepared tooth is first scanned digitally with a laser scanner, then a dental technician models the framework on the computer with special software. The data go to a production centre, which makes the framework; the colour matching is then done by hand in the dental laboratory.