CAD/CAM Restorations and Secondary Caries: A Literature Review with Illustrations

From Volume 35, Issue 2, March 2008 | Pages 118-120

Authors

Ivar A Mjör

BDS, MSD, MS, DrOdont

University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA

Articles by Ivar A Mjör

Mark E Davis

DDS

Clinical Associate Professor, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA

Articles by Mark E Davis

Amer Abu-Hanna

DDS, MSD

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA

Articles by Amer Abu-Hanna

Abstract

The literature related to failures of CAD/CAM restorations, with emphasis on secondary caries, is presented. A good approximal fit of the restoration is important to prevent plaque accumulation that may lead to secondary caries. CAD/CAM restorations allow inspection of the approximal fit prior to cementation and it may explain the relatively few failures due to secondary caries. The longevity of these restorations approaches that of gold restorations.

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