Digital smile in the ASPEN dental laboratory Vs. the dental office CAD-CAM system

Choose time, as well as the quality of the dental works

"I want a natural, aesthetic and timeless smile", are among the most frequent expectancies of the patients and people who visit our clinics. Today’s dentistry, through its the digitalized resources, together with the asset of having our own digital dental laboratory, give us the confidence that we can satisfy even the most complex desires, without making concessions over quality! We invite you to discover, in the article below, which are the benefits of aesthetic dental works developed in the ASPEN laboratory and how you can achieve your 100% personalized smile. 
 

Digital Dental Laboratory vs. CAD - CAM (CEREC) in the dental office

CAD - CAM technology performs prosthetic restorations by milling. The system’s name is actually composed of the acronym of the collocations Computer aided design (CAD) and Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) which means modelling and manufacturing with the help of a computer. 

Many dental offices promise results within a very short time, but time should not be a decision factor when we aim for a dental work with exquisite aesthetics, custom-made and lifetime warranty, or when it comes to the health of our smile.

Nevertheless, the CAD - CAM digital technology from the dental office does not replace the accuracy and talent that a super-specialized dental technician offers during the execution of a prosthetic work. In order to contour and display the natural appearance, harmonize with the whole physiognomy, a prosthetic work (crown, implant, dental veneer) needs the hand of a dental technician who carefully uses a method of stratifying the ceramic so that at the end of the treatment the patient can say « I am speechless! It's perfect!".
 

"I will never choose fast forward execution over quality. The quality which the ASPEN dental laboratory provides me with every time” says Dr. Cosmin Anițoiu, dental specialist in Dental Aesthetics, during an interview you are invited to read here.

7 benefits of the dental works developed in the ASPEN dental laboratory vs. the milling system in the dental office

• Complexity of dental works (crowns, dental veneers, dental implants, dental bridges) 
• Customization of dental works to the detriment of standardization offered by a computer
• Premium materials, biocompatible, that ensure a lasting result
• Absolute control over the dental work thanks to a supra-specialized dental technician
• Multidisciplinary approach and constant communication between the doctor and the technician
• The doctor can focus entirely on the patient, as well as on the medical act he performs in the dental office, thus the technician can concentrate his full attention to the prosthetic work.
• Executional speed that offers, in just a few days, a product with a high degree of aesthetics, perfectly functional, without compromising the quality of the dental work nor the medical act.

CAD-CAM technology in the laboratory, assisted by dental technicians

Often, for a prosthetic work to look identical with the nearest natural tooth, dental technicians use up to 20 translucent effects, various colours, different brightness effects, which translates to 20 extremely fine layers of ceramic masses, processed for at least 2 days of intense work. All the works, regardless of their complexity, require special attention, as they are manufactured by using custom colour keys attained by closely working with the patient until the natural tooth colour is achieved.

Unlike a dental work executed in the dental office, the CEREC technology (CAD-CAM) in the dental office often presents time-saving advantages as a convenience to acquire a functional dental work, not necessarily aesthetic. Unfortunately, the CEREC system in the dental office perform based on a software with limited functions, standardized colours and specific processing materials. Therefore, dental crowns manufactured in the cabinet can be completed by the doctor with just one visit, but they will not have a long-term extended warranty nor exceptional aesthetics.

In order to provide the patient with a memorable experience, the dentist makes sure that all dental disorders are treated properly and the dental works are satisfactory, all of these while the dental technician makes use of the patient’s time at the dental office to complete his works. The communication between doctor and patient, doctor and dental technician, and sometimes even between patient and dental technician, is essential for augmenting patient satisfaction. You can find more details about the extraordinary collaboration between a specialist physician and a dental technician, live on our Facebook page.
 

"Dental aesthetics cannot exist without a competent dental laboratory nor a perfect collaboration between the specialist physician and the technician," said Dr. Cristian Csapo - Martinescu, during the "Morning News" tv-show, broadcasted by Realitatea TV.

How can we know if a prosthetic work will resist over time, even before wearing it?

In order to improve the dental work, CAD-CAM in the lab technology has the benefit of being able to use extra digital technologies such as 3D model design directly on the computer or even using a 3D printer to ensure that the dental work has the aesthetics and functionality of the natural tooth. Likewise, as dental crowns concerns, there is an increasing demand for Zirconium which is recognized as having the highest resistance to external agents. Besides, only in the CAD-CAM dental laboratory Zirconium can be processed, remodelled, polished and transformed into "resistant teeth" that the patient can enjoy for a long time.

Additionally, with the help of CAD-CAM digital technology in the laboratory are being shaped and materialized highly resistant works with a zirconia-ceramic structure, a structure that offer dental works attributes close to lifetime warranty. This type of dental works is impossible to achieve only with the help of CEREC technology in the dental office. 

Indubitably, for a prosthetic work to last as long as possible, it is necessary for the patient to respect regular visits to the dentist, as well as to conduct daily oral hygiene operations. For a 100% natural, customized, aesthetic and lifetime-warranty smile, we are waiting for you at DENT ESTET dental clinics.