CAD/CAM options in dental implant treatment planning
Morris, J.B.
Journal of the California Dental Association 38(5): 333-336
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1043-2256 PMID: 20572527 Document Number: 642394
Several software platforms are available that use computerized tomography files and proprietary 3-D reformatting to aid in diagnosis, plan implant location, and complete the surgical placement and restoration of dental implants. This article will review traditional versus computerized model of surgical planning, advantages and disadvantages of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing planning, variability in treatment sequence, and a cost analysis of investment into this treatment modality.