Cosmetic dentistry includes a variety of dental treatments aimed at improving the appearance of the teeth.
The purpose of cosmetic dentistry is to improve the appearance of the teeth using bleaching, bonding, veneers, reshaping, orthodontics, or implants.
CAD-CAM system
CAD-CAM system (“Computer Aided Designe – Computer Aided Manufacturing”) Typically CAD/CAM restorations are milled from solid blocks of white composite resin or porcelain matching the shade of the restored tooth. After the problem is removed from the diseased tooth, an image is taken of the resulting defect. This image draws the data into a computer and proprietary software is used to create a seal for the defect within the program, essentially creating a virtual restoration.
The software then sends this virtual data to a milling chamber by the dentist where the seal for the defect (the dental restoration) is carved out of a solid block of composite resin or porcelain. The resultant restoration can then be adjusted in the patients mouth and bonded in place.
