CHAIRSIDE CEREC SYSTEM AND CAD/CAM MATERIALS

Abstract

Background As chairside Computer Aided Design and Computed Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) have gained popularity in dentistry in the last decade, the variety of novel CAD/CAM blocks have been introduced for CAD/CAM applications. Mainly glass ceramics/ceramics and resin composites were used in the production of CAD/CAM restorations. Recently new formulations for chairside CAD/ CAM materials have been developed to combine the advantageous properties of ceramics and composite resins. Conclusion In this review, computer aided dentistry and the materials used for chairside CEREC System for designing CAD/CAM restorations from past to present are summarized.