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The management of endodontically treated teeth using a Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Assisted Manufacturing/Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing system. 1999

J G Foerster, and A S von Gonten, and G H Robert

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Hospital Dental Clinic, Washington, DC 20307-5400, USA.

This article introduces a new approach for restoring endodontically treated posterior teeth. Significantly reduced natural tooth structure often remains not only because of previous restorative measures but also because of endodontic procedures. Cast restorations for these teeth are almost universally recommended. The exception to this is the rare instance in which only conservative endodontic access openings exist in teeth presenting with no former existing restorations. Typically, multiple clinical appointments are required to complete the final cast restoration. This article presents Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Assisted Manufacturing/Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing applications for restorative dentistry that provide the necessary care in an expeditious manner.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007284	Inlays	Restorations of metal, porcelain, or plastic made to fit a cavity preparation, then cemented into the tooth. Onlays are restorations which fit into cavity preparations and overlay the occlusal surface of a tooth or teeth. Onlays are retained by frictional or mechanical factors.	Dental Inlays,Dental Onlays,Onlays,Dental Inlay,Dental Onlay,Inlay, Dental,Inlays, Dental,Onlay, Dental,Onlays, Dental,Inlay,Onlay
D008885	Military Dentistry	The practice of dentistry as applied to special circumstances associated with military operations.	Dentistry, Military,Dentistries, Military,Military Dentistries
D008963	Molar	The most posterior teeth on either side of the jaw, totaling eight in the deciduous dentition (2 on each side, upper and lower), and usually 12 in the permanent dentition (three on each side, upper and lower). They are grinding teeth, having large crowns and broad chewing surfaces. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p821)	Molars
D002516	Ceramics	Products made by baking or firing nonmetallic minerals (clay and similar materials). In making dental restorations or parts of restorations the material is fused porcelain. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed & Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)	Ceramic
D003735	Dental Casting Technique	The process of producing a form or impression made of metal or plaster using a mold.	Casting Technic, Dental,Casting Technics, Dental,Casting Technique, Dental,Casting Techniques, Dental,Dental Casting Technic,Dental Casting Technics,Dental Casting Techniques,Technic, Dental Casting,Technics, Dental Casting,Technique, Dental Casting,Techniques, Dental Casting
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D017076	Computer-Aided Design	The use of computers for designing and/or manufacturing of anything, including drugs, surgical procedures, orthotics, and prosthetics.	CAD-CAM,Computer-Aided Manufacturing,Computer-Assisted Design,Computer-Assisted Manufacturing,Computer Aided Design,Computer Aided Manufacturing,Computer Assisted Design,Computer Assisted Manufacturing,Computer-Aided Designs,Computer-Assisted Designs,Design, Computer-Aided,Design, Computer-Assisted,Designs, Computer-Aided,Designs, Computer-Assisted,Manufacturing, Computer-Aided,Manufacturing, Computer-Assisted
D019553	Tooth, Nonvital	A tooth from which the dental pulp has been removed or is necrotic. (Boucher, Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)	Tooth, Devitalized,Tooth, Endodontically-Treated,Tooth, Pulpless,Teeth, Devitalized,Teeth, Endodontically-Treated,Teeth, Nonvital,Teeth, Pulpless,Devitalized Teeth,Devitalized Tooth,Endodontically-Treated Teeth,Endodontically-Treated Tooth,Nonvital Teeth,Nonvital Tooth,Pulpless Teeth,Pulpless Tooth,Teeth, Endodontically Treated,Tooth, Endodontically Treated