Introduction to Digital Dentistry Flashcards
what is digital dentistry
the use of dental technology or device that incorporates digital or computer- controlled components in contrast to that of mechanical or electrical alone
what does digital dentistry include
- tele-dentistry
- electronic dental record
- CBCT
- digital radiology
- digital impression
- 3D printing
- CAD/CAM
what is CAD
the use of computer programs to create two or three dimensional graphical representations of physical objects
what is CAM
manufacturing/milling
- the use of computer software to control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of work pieces
what is point cloud meshing
a collection of data points called a point cloud is used to depict a real world object
- combines multiple scand to create complete mode
what does STL files stand for
- standard triangulation language
- standard tessellation language
what are STL files
a file format which is an openly documented format for describing the surface of an object as a triangular mesh that is a representation of a 3D surface in triangular facets
what do we need to apply digital imaging to practice
- intra oral scanner
- designing software
- production unit: additive: 3D printing or subtractice: milling
what are some available digital imaging systems
- CEREC primescan, omnicam or bluecam
- Tiors, 3 shape
- iTero digital scanner
- E4D dentist
- Medit
- Lava COS
what are the requirements of intra oral scanners
- easy to use
- accuracy
- software capability and speed
- cost
what is 3D printing
the use of additive manufacturing to create dental prostheses such as aligners, dentures, and crowns
what is a milling machine
designed to cut crowns, bridges, copings, frameworks, implant abutments and more from materials such as ceramics, zirconia, alloys, resins or wax
what are the types of milling machines
-wet milling vs dry milling
- 3 axis vs 5 axis
what are the characteristics of CEREC
- inlays/onlays, crowns and bridges
- visible blue light
- powder is required
- digital on screen articulation
what are the generations of CEREC
- CEREC bluecam
- CEREC omnicam
- CEREC primescan
what is the imaging technique of CEREC omnicam? CEREC bluecam?
- continuous data acquisition
- multiple shots joined together
can cerec omnicam 3D scan in color? CEREC bluecam?
- yes
- no
does CEREC omnicam use powder? CEREC Bluecam?
- no
- yes
what is the area of application for CEREC Omnicam? CEREC Bluecam
- single tooth, quadrant, and full mouth
- single tooth, quadrant ( full mouth if possible)
what are the advantages for CEREC Omnicam
- powder free
- easy handling
- precise 3D imaging in natural color
what are the advantages of CEREC bluecam
- high precision
- rapid scan in powder coated surfaces
- easy to use
how long does a full arch scan take with primescan
approximately 2-3 minutes
how long does a full arch scan take with omnicam
approximately 8-12 minutes
what is the working princple, light source, image type, necessity for coating, and in office milling for CEREC AC
- active triangulation
- visible blue light
- multiple images
- yes
- yes