CAD/CAM Chairside Dentistry — NDEB AFK MCQ
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Correct answer: E — It allows chairside fabrication of ceramic restorations (inlays, onlays, crowns, veneers) from a digital scan and milled from a ceramic block in a single appointment
Chairside CAD/CAM systems (e.g., CEREC, Planmeca FIT) allow single-visit fabrication of ceramic restorations: (1) digital intraoral scan replaces the conventional impression; (2) the restoration is designed on computer software; (3) the restoration is milled from a ceramic block (lithium disilicate, feldspathic, leucite-reinforced, zirconia) by a milling unit; (4) the restoration is tried in, adjusted, polished (or stained/glazed/fired), and bonded — all in one appointment. This eliminates provisional restorations, second appointments, and laboratory fees for many cases.
Reference: Anusavice – Phillips' Science of Dental Materials, 13th ed., 2022