L3 CAD-CAM Flashcards
CAD
use of software to aid in the creation, modificiaton, analysis, or optimization of a design
universal software programs for CAD
not only for dental use (do not follow dental rules)
main advantage of universal CAD software
accepts complex cases and designs
main disadvantage of universal CAD software
takes logner and extra training to design a case
dental CAD software
only for dental use (follows dental rules)
main advantage of dental CAD software
faster / easier to design simple cases
main disadvantage of dental CAD software
do not accept complex cases and designs. could be limited depending on the software
closed system
-must work within a system
-accepts scans from one / limited type of scanner
-sends design to one / limited type of milling unit
main advantage of closed system
straightforward workflow
main disadvantage of closed system
limited
open system
-accepts scans from all other open systme scanners
-sends designs to all other open-system milling units or 3D printers
main advantage of open system
versatile
main disadvantage of open systm
complex workflow
CAM
the use of software and computer controlled machinery to automate a manufacturing process
most you can mill from chairside block
3 unit bridge