The introduction of CAD CAM in dentistry begins with the work of Dr Duret. So Dr Patrick is called as Father of CAD CAM. Hanratty, had already designed first numerically controlled CAM that was named as Pronto.
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1 ,4 Iven Sutherland in early 1960s, developed the CAD software (sketchpad) but before that Dr. 2 But Euclid of Alexandria, the great mathematician, can truly be regarded as the person behind the modern CAD soft ware because today’s CAD software is based on Euclid’s axioms and postulates, which laid the foundation of Euclidian geometry. Even Leonardo di Vinci has shown in his works, the use of modern graphics convention.
In ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, evidences suggest that cad cam was being practiced there even. 1 So revolutionization has become the habit of dentistry. Commercial production of porcelain teeth by Samuel Stockton, introduction of amalgam by Crawcours and origination of cohesive gold foil method by Robert Arthur all have brought revolution in the field of dentistry. As the civilization was getting developed, newer and newer findings kept on becoming the part of dentistry. 1 In the eastern world, ancient Chinese literature is available regarding silver pastes (primitive amalgam). Hippocrates and Aristotle, have written many things about dental diseases and their treatments. The history of dentistry is as old as human civilization in the ancient times. It also provides information that how it works and what can be itsadvantages and disadvantages. This review article highlights the history and current indications of CAD CAM. Accuracy and quality of CAD CAM in producing inlays, on lays, implant abutments, fixed partial dentures, crowns and bridges is acceptable and improving every day. Because of the financial constraints, in the under developed countries, dentists are still reluctant in using cad cam However, one should not overlook the benefits which CAD CAM provides.
But despite of these advantages, cost is the major issue which has limited its use.
Moreover, restorations which are being produced through cad cam these days, are more durable, more marginally adaptive, more esthetically pleasing and more faster in fabrication as compared to the conventional restorations. It has provided ease, comfort, and quality of restoration to both the dentists and dental lab technician. Over the past 30 years, CAD CAM (computer aided design computer aided machine) has gained popularity and confidence of the profession and patients alike. Received: October 10 2015, Accepted: OctoINTRODUCTION
This review is about a brief history types and current clinical applications of this modality. Apart from quality and quick production of restorations, cost and difficult usage of CAD CAM are the reasons which are causing hurdles in mass production of these restorations. Maxillo-facial prosthesis and orthodontic clear aligners are also being produced by CAD CAM. With CAD CAM, dentists can get high quality inlays, onlays, implant abutments, cast partial dentures, crowns, bridges etc. Many companies are developing new CAD CAM systems. Since then, its use in dentistry has been increasing day by day. In dentistry, CAD CAM was introduced in 1970s. ABSTRACT: Evidence suggest that CAD CAM was in use in the ancient times.