CAD/CAM technology for fabricating complete dentures
Dr. Maha Ghotmi Dr. Danielle El Hakim Dr. Najib Abou Hamra Dr. Rita Eid Abstract The process for fabricating complete dentures has three major steps: the impression procedures, the denture design and the denture fabrication. This paper is about the fabrication of a removable complete denture using CAD/CAM technology. It has the potential to simplify the traditional process and resolve the associated problems. CAD/CAM technique is a two-step appointment process. Impressions, jaw relation records, occlusal plane orientation, tooth mold, shade selection and maxillary anterior tooth positioning record are registered in the first appointment. The second appointment is for insertion. Introduction Computer Aided Design – Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology has already been used significantly in dentistry. CAD software defines the geometry of an object while the CAM software directs the fabrication process 1,2 . In the early ...