Dental Milling Center Technology
A dental milling centre produces CAD-CAM restorations, with marginal fit and mechanical results varying by restoration method.
[1]The short answer
Dental milling centre technology produces CAD-CAM restorations that are assessed for fit, mechanical properties, appearance, and colour stability.
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What does a dental milling centre do?
The relevant evidence compares milled and 3D-printed interim fixed dental prostheses with conventionally manufactured ones in natural teeth.
[1]How is the technology used in restorative dentistry?
Why can results differ between restorations?
In the interim-prosthesis review, five of eight studies favoured milled restorations for mechanical properties, while two favoured conventional restorations. Findings on marginal fit also differed across studies.
[1]What is compared with milling?
What does this mean for the restoration you receive?
What should be judged alongside the technology?
Fit and mechanical performance need to be considered separately. One fabrication route may perform better for a measure in one study while another route performs better for that measure elsewhere.
[1]Frequently asked questions
Does milling guarantee the best fit?
No. The reviewed studies reported different findings on marginal fit for milled, printed, and conventional interim restorations.
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