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Article Category: Other
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Online Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014

Fit of CAD/CAM Implant Frameworks: A Comprehensive Review

Page Range: 758 – 766
DOI: 10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-12-00117
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Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) is a strongly emerging prosthesis fabrication method for implant dentistry. Currently, CAD/CAM allows the construction of implant frameworks from different materials. This review evaluates the literature pertaining to the precision fit of fixed implant frameworks fabricated by CAD/CAM. Following a comprehensive electronic search through PubMed (MEDLINE), 14 relevant articles were identified. The results indicate that the precision fit of CAD/CAM frameworks exceeded the fit of the 1-piece cast frameworks and laser-welded frameworks. A similar fit was observed for CAD/CAM frameworks and bonding of the framework body to prefabricated cylinders. The influence of CAD/CAM materials on the fit of a framework is minimal.

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Corresponding author, e-mail: jaafar_abduo@hotmail.com
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