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2. CAD/CAM dentistry - Wikipedia

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   Chrome-cobalt disc with bridges and crowns manufactured using WorkNC Dental CAD/CAM. CAD/CAM dentistry is a field of dentistry and prosthodontics using CAD/CAM (computer-aided-design and computer-aided-manufacturing) to improve the design and creation of dental restorations, [1] [2] especially dental prostheses, including crowns, crown lays, veneers, inlays and onlays, fixed dental prostheses ...

3. Dental material - Wikipedia

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   Dental lining materials are used during restorations of large cavities, and are placed between the remaining tooth structure and the restoration material. The purpose of this is to protect the dentinal tubules and the sensitive pulp , forming a barrier-like structure.

4. Dental compomer - Wikipedia

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   Compomers can be used as a cavity lining material to provide pulpal protection. [2] Compomers are notable used in Paediatric dentistry. Possible uses include: As a restorative material, particularly for Class I and II cavities (see Dental restoration § Cavity classifications) Fissure sealants; For cementation of orthodontic bands [2] [3]

5. Mineral trioxide aggregate - Wikipedia

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   Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is an alkaline, cementitious dental repair material. MTA is used for creating apical plugs during apexification, repairing root perforations during root canal therapy, and treating internal root resorption. It can be used for root-end filling material and as pulp capping material.

6. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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   The material is also more technique-forgiving compared to composite restorations used for that purpose. Dental amalgam is also radiopaque which is beneficial for differentiating the material between tooth tissues on radiographs for diagnosing secondary caries. The cost of the restoration is typically cheaper than composite restorations.

7. Dental porcelain - Wikipedia

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   Dental porcelain (also known as dental ceramic) is a dental material used by dental technicians to create biocompatible lifelike dental restorations, such as crowns, bridges, and veneers. Evidence suggests they are an effective material as they are biocompatible , aesthetic , insoluble and have a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale .