CAD/CAM technology (ZIRKONZAHN)

CAD/CAM dentures

Individual, custom-fit dentures using virtual modeling & high-tech manufacturing

Digitalization is on the rise and is not stopping at dentistry and dental technology.
Technologies such as digital impressions, 3D X-rays and CAD/CAM are just a small selection of the dental trends that are currently having a significant impact on the practice and laboratory workflow.

The CAD/CAM method was originally used in the aerospace industry. However, the process is now used in many sectors, such as architecture, product design and even in the planning, design and production of high-quality dentures. CAD/CAM technology is currently the latest technological development in the field of restorative dentistry.

This computer-aided technology enables individualised tooth reconstructions and sophisticated implant prosthetics made of zirconium ceramics.

Zirconia ceramic dentures using the CAD/CAM process also available at Leipziger14 since June 2018

CAD/CAM dentures are the precise fabrication of crowns, bridges or implant accessories using computer-aided technology. Both the design (CAD: Computer Aided Design) and manufacture (CAM: Computer Aided Manufacturing) are carried out using intelligent software programs, which are networked with milling units that print the dentures fully automatically.

Thanks to the innovative, computer-aided process developed by Zirkonzahn founder Enrico Steger, we are able to manufacture your individual dentures not only accurately but also faster using high-tech production.

With the innovative devices, materials and technologies, Enrico Steger has not only realized his vision of anatomically and aesthetically perfect dentures, but also the dream of every patient.

Procedure in our in-house dental laboratory

Using a specially developed scanner (S300 Arti), we can scan finished plaster models directly in our dental laboratory in order to model them virtually and thus design them individually. This enables the dental technician to recognize all the important details and take them into account in the restoration. With the help of CAD, the jaw, oral cavity and even the movements of the jaws when speaking or chewing can be simulated on the computer. This means that the dental technician can first test the denture on the model and only order the fabrication of the denture if everything really fits.
We transfer the software data to our Education Center, ProDent Neumann, which takes over the milling work. The data is transmitted electronically, which means that even long distances are no longer an obstacle. Thanks to many years of experience and close cooperation with the company Zirkonzahn, ProDent Neumann is an absolute specialist in the field of all-ceramics (E.max, Empress and zirconium oxide).

Using the latest technology, a precise, stable and biocompatible framework made of zirconium dioxide ceramic is produced there. Modern control technology enables a level of precision that humans cannot achieve, or can only achieve with disproportionately more effort. Zirconium dioxide ceramic enables outstanding esthetics and convincing accuracy of fit. The specifications from the CAD program are implemented precisely, and not just by eye, but to the nearest hundredth of a millimeter.

Source Images Milling unit + scanner S300 Arti (above): Zirkonzahn.com

The dentures are then completed in our in-house dental laboratory. Our dental technician Alena Schmidt and our master dental technician Jost Schleser add the finishing touches to your dentures by veneering, glazing and matching coloring according to your wishes.

At Leipziger14, we attach great importance to ensuring that your dentures are made in German master quality! Particularly in the fields of dental technology, prosthetics and implantology, the CAD/CAM process enables better and therefore more cost-effective results to be achieved more quickly.

CAD/CAM dentures made of all-ceramic (zirconium oxide)

The CAD/CAM process is mainly used to produce dental prostheses made of high-quality ceramic, more precisely zirconium oxide. The name CEREC therefore stands for “ceramic reconstruction”. Zirconium oxide is not only excellent to work with, highly compatible and stable, but can also be designed visually and aesthetically so that the dentures are indistinguishable from real teeth.

Zirconia is a miracle material that has opened up new dimensions for prosthetics. It is one of the oldest minerals on earth. The material used in medical applications is called zirconium oxide, which is obtained from zirconium sand in a complex process. Zirconium oxide is also used in prosthetics, but only in alloyed form. By adding yttrium oxide, a material is obtained that is characterized by high flexural strength, hardness and high resistance to chemical, thermal and mechanical influences. Highly esthetic, metal-free dental solutions become reality.

Advantages of the process

These tooth-colored and very well-tolerated dentures are of increasingly high quality and are therefore becoming more and more popular.
  • tw. Unpleasant impression material can be dispensed with by scanning (intraoral scanner)
  • High accuracy of fit due to machine production
  • Cost-effective, because automatic production
  • Fast production: shorter waiting time for you

Disadvantages

CAD/CAM dentures are not always suitable, as very high esthetic requirements in particular cannot be optimally met.
  • Sometimes esthetically worse results than with hand-made dentures
  • not suitable for all dentures: some shapes cannot be milled

Conclusion

Even if CAD/CAM technology makes the work of dentists and dental technicians easier, it will not be possible to replace humans with computers in the foreseeable future. The fabricated dentures must still be expertly assessed, checked and approved by the dental technician and dentist. Although the computer ensures that work steps are automated and carried out with greater precision, the intermediate and final checks are still the responsibility of humans. The dentist is also responsible for selecting the correct restoration and suitable material, which cannot be done by a computer.

Our specialists and dental technicians will be happy to welcome you on site to provide you with detailed advice and an assessment of whether CAD/CAM dentures are suitable for you.

Zirconia ceramic dentures using the CAD/CAM process also available at Leipziger14 since June 2018

Procedure in our in-house dental laboratory

CAD/CAM dentures made of all-ceramic (zirconium oxide)

Advantages of the process

Disadvantages

Conclusion

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