Although traditional crowns and crown fittings can take weeks and multiple trips by the patient to the dentist, CAD/CAM, 3-D video imaging technology, offers a faster approach for dentists to create dental restorations, reports Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Here are five key notes, according to the report:
1. Jeffrey P. Verner, DMD, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that patients are amazed with the CAD/CAM technology, and some even put the blocks in the machine themselves.
2. Christine Trice, a dental office manager in Monroeville, Pa., said that the condensed treatment time makes it easier for patients to seek dental care and not put it off or avoid it, according to the report.
3. CAD/CAM eliminates the need for temporary crowns, reducing the risk of irritation and increased sensitivity in the teeth.
4. Dental practices must pay roughly $100,000 for the equipment, with additional training necessary to operate the technology.
5. The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine had been training its students on the CAD/CAM technology for the past few years.
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