Digital Impression Devices and Cad/Cam Systems

During the 20th century, both dental materials and dental technologies for the fabrication of dental devices progressed remarkably. In relation to the rapid progress being made in computer assisted processing technology in various industries since the 1970s, the technological advancements that have enabled the use of three¿dimensional (3D) digital scanners and mills to become an integral part of many industries for decades have been improved and refined for application to dentistry. The most significant change in the dental field in recent years is the development of digital dentistry and the rapid explosion in the field of digital impressions. This book gives an overview of various digital impressions and CAD/CAM Systems.