Digital Impressions and CAD/CAM Restorations Flashcards
what are 2 in vitro studies conducted by the dental advisor?
- biomaterials
- microbiology
what are 3 clinical marketing studies conducted by the dental advisor?
- restorative materials - placement and long-term
- infection control products
- equipment
describe 4 of apex dental milling’s products
- full-contour zirconia - anterior and posterior
- zirconia frameworks and copings
- pressed lithium disilicate
- printed orthodontic and C&B models
what are the 6 main factors that need to be considered in selection of digital impression systems
- type of restoration - silica-based ceramic, zirconia, resin ceramic, metal, provisional, wax pattern
- in-office milling or milling center
- cost of equipment - $10,000 - $125,000
- powder required
- ortho and implant integration available
- special features
what is CEREC?
- in-office milling system owned by DENTSPLY
- 3 types: APOLLO DI, BLUECAM, OMNICAM
what are the major in-office milling systems?
- CEREC
- e4d Dentist (Planmeca)
- PlanScan & PlanMill 40 (Planmeca)
- TRIOS Pod and TRIOS Color (3Shape)
- Galaxy BioMill (BIOLASE)
- CS 3500 & 3600 intraoral scanners and Cs 3000 Mill (Carestream Dental)
- 3M True Definition Scanner (3M)
- TS 150 Mill (Glidewell Laboratories)
- Whip Mix Corporation
- DWX-50 Mill (Roland)
3M True Definition Scanners use open and trusted connections. what are those?
open connections:
- send files directly to your lab
- export files and send to any open CAD/CAM system
- provides options for clean aligners and night guards
trusted connections:
- in-office chairside mills
- digital implant workflows
- orthodontic appliances
- access to digitally produced SLA working models
what are the 6 steps for using in-office CAD/CAM?
- prepare tooth (and soft tissue) - dentist
- scan - dentist
- design - assistant
- mill - assistant
- polish - stain & glaze - assistant
- seat - dentist
what are the training requirements for intra-oral scanning in-office?
- initial scanning and “hole filling”
- initial design if available (margin marking)
- lab script completion
- file transfer to laboratory
describe the 4 initial requirements of desktop scanning in-office
- workstation dedicated to software (desktop or laptop)
- WiFi or LAN network - shielded cable to send files
- proper network specs to maintain speed of file transfer and storage of files
- steady counter/cabinet to hold weight of scanner
describe infection control involved in in-office scanning/milling
disinfection of wands and keyboards
- Plan Scan-Smart Tips, autoclaveable covers
- ITero and Element: disposable covers
- CS 3500&3600: autoclavable covers
- Straumann Cares/DWIOS: disinfection with wipe
- Tru Def - reportedly immersable in disinfectant
- CEREC - dry heat or disinfection with wipe
describe the initial requirements (8) for in-office milling
- workstation dedicated to software (desktop or laptop)
- WiFi or LAN network - shielded cable to send files
- proper network and memory to maintain speed of file transfer and storage of files
- steady counter/cabinet to hold weight of mill and footprint
- compressed air connection
- water connection
- distilled water
- lubricant specific to mill
what are the use and maintenance requirements for in-office milling?
- software updates applied
- bur life and changes
- chuck maintenance
- filter changes for compressor
- cleaning splindle and unit
- lubricant specific to mill
what are the training requirements for in-office milling?
- operation and maintenance of mill and furnace
- file acquisition and initial design (margin marking)
- restoration design
- material selection and milling
- firing, staining and glazing
describe maintaining and troubleshooting if something doesn’t scan or mill as expected
- help lines
- dial-in support
- reviewing maintenance
- network issues
which milling systems can use resin ceramic?
CEREC and PlanMill
which milling systems can use feldspathic porcelain?
CEREC will, PlanMill will not