Cad cam machine for dentistry
A dental CAD/CAM machine uses digital design and computer-controlled milling or printing to make restorations from materials such as ceramic or resin.
The short answer
CAD means computer-aided design and CAM means computer-aided manufacturing. An intraoral scan or model supplies geometry, software designs the crown, inlay, onlay, bridge, or appliance, and a mill or printer produces the planned object.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Ask which material and manufacturing route are proposed, how the tooth is prepared, and how the restoration will be tested before cementation or delivery. Digital production does not remove the need for diagnosis and quality checks.
What can you do next?
Seek dental care when a restoration is loose, high in the bite, sharp, painful, or trapping food. The machine cannot correct an untreated infection or an unsuitable treatment plan.
When should you seek dental care?
Ask whether the restoration is milled or printed, which material is used, how fit is verified, and whether the design can be adjusted before final placement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main cause?
The workflow may include scanning, shade selection, digital margin design, material selection, milling or printing, sintering or curing, finishing, and clinical adjustment.
What should happen next?
Ask whether the restoration is milled or printed, which material is used, how fit is verified, and whether the design can be adjusted before final placement.