{"id":315,"date":"2024-01-11T00:41:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T00:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=315"},"modified":"2024-02-20T00:46:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T00:46:38","slug":"cad-cam-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/11\/cad-cam-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"CAD\/CAM Technology: How It Works &amp; Its Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEREC__1708389738_91083.jpg\" alt=\"CEREC machine\" class=\"wp-image-316\" style=\"width:316px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEREC__1708389738_91083.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEREC__1708389738_91083-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CEREC__1708389738_91083-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever received a dental crown using the traditional method, you probably remember multiple appointments with uncomfortable, gooey impressions, and a couple of weeks of wearing a temporary crown. Fortunately, modern techniques and technology have brought about alternative methods. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/cerec-1-visit-crowns.html\">CEREC\u00ae dental crowns<\/a> use computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) for the final result. Continue reading to learn more about this process and its benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does CAD\/CAM Dentistry Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve gotten a dental crown in the past, this likely involved your dentist making molds of your teeth and then sending them off to a dental lab for the lab technicians to complete the creation process. With CAD\/CAM technology, the process looks quite a bit different. Here\u2019s what one can generally expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preparation:<\/strong> During your appointment, your dentist will need to remove any decay and make sure your tooth is perfectly clean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scanning:<\/strong> Your dentist will use an intra-oral scanner to create 3D images of your mouth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design:<\/strong> The 3D images and CAD software are used to digitally plan, draw, and design your restoration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Milling:<\/strong> Your restoration is milled from a block of ceramic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sintering\/Polishing:<\/strong> Your restoration is stained or glazed for a more natural appearance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Placement:<\/strong> The restoration is permanently placed in your mouth using dental cement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Benefits of CAD\/CAM Technology in Dentistry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This advanced technology provides benefits for dental professionals and patients alike! Here are some of the most prominent advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quick:<\/strong> When using traditional laboratory methods, the process can take several weeks to complete, and the patient needs to travel to the dental office multiple times. By using CAD\/CAM technology, the restoration can be designed, crafted, and placed in a single appointment. The design and creation of the crown can take anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes, and altogether the process can typically be finished within two hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Impressions:<\/strong> Nobody enjoys the conventional impression method. The process requires the patient to place a tray with thick, gooey material in their mouth to hold for several minutes. With digital impressions, a scanner is simply placed in the patient\u2019s mouth with digital impressions and moved around the area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost-Effective:<\/strong> CAD\/CAM technology eliminates many outsourcing costs for the dentist, and these savings are often passed onto the patient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dentistry has come a long way through the years. By using computer-aided technology, dentists are able to provide patients with higher-quality results in a fraction of the time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Vollo Dental Group, skilled husband-and-wife dentists, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/joseph-vollo-dds.html\">Dr. Joseph Vollo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/katherine-vollo-dds.html\">Dr. Katherine Vollo<\/a> utilize revolutionary CEREC\u00ae technology to provide their patients with more efficient, accurate results! If you are interested in CEREC\u00ae dental crowns, they would be happy to help. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vollodentalgroup.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or call (585) 225-9114.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever received a dental crown using the traditional method, you probably remember multiple appointments with uncomfortable, gooey impressions, and a couple of weeks of wearing a temporary crown. Fortunately, modern techniques and technology have brought about alternative methods. CEREC\u00ae dental crowns use computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) for the final result. 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