Chairside digital dentistry
Custom restorations crafted right here in our office.
Digital design and precision milling allow select crowns and restorations to be created right here in our practice with close control over fit, form and function.
Digital dentistry does not have to stop at the scan.
Our Amann Girrbach chairside milling technology allows us to digitally manufacture select dental restorations directly within our practice. Combined with digital scanning and computer-aided design, it creates a streamlined workflow from your prepared tooth to a precisely manufactured restoration.
For suitable cases, your restoration can be digitally designed around your individual tooth and bite, milled from an appropriate restorative material, carefully evaluated by our team and prepared for placement.
Our digital restorative workflow begins with a detailed 3D scan of your teeth.
What it means for you
Designed for your tooth
Your restoration is digitally designed using detailed information about your individual tooth, neighboring teeth and bite.
Made in our office
Select restorations can be milled chairside, giving our clinical team direct oversight of the restorative workflow.
A connected digital workflow
Your digital scan can move into design and manufacturing without the need for a traditional stone model.
Fewer outside steps
For appropriate cases, chairside manufacturing reduces the number of external laboratory steps involved in creating your restoration.
From scan to restoration
In the chair
- We discuss whether a chairside restoration is the right approach for your case.
- Your prepared tooth is scanned digitally rather than captured with impression material.
- Fit, bite and appearance are carefully evaluated before anything is placed.
Frequently asked questions
What is chairside milling?
Chairside milling uses computer-controlled equipment to manufacture a dental restoration from a digital design within the dental practice.
Can you make crowns this way?
Yes. Select crowns and compatible restorations can be produced through this workflow depending on the clinical situation.
Does every crown get made in the office?
No. Some cases are better suited to collaboration with a dental laboratory. We select the workflow according to what we believe will produce the best result for your individual case.
What materials can be used?
The appropriate material is selected according to factors such as tooth location, strength requirements, appearance and your overall treatment plan.
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