Dentistry in “3D”: A Smile Makeover with Single-Appointment Porcelain Veneers
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The unique methods of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) dentistry provide an exciting alternative to the traditional laboratorycreated porcelain veneers that have been a proven solution for smile makeovers. Design techniques have continued to evolve, with new three-dimensional (3D) graphics software that makes the process more intuitive and easier to understand. Improvements in porcelain-handling techniques as they relate to CAD/CAM-created restorations provide superior esthetics in a fraction of the time of lab alternatives. Blending conventional techniques and computer technology into a single visit provides convenience and almost instant gratification for the patient without sacrificing the esthetic and functional result.
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