This chapter explores the fundamental differences between 3D printing and milling in digital dentistry, focusing on their respective methods and applications. It discusses the advantages of both processes in creating dental models, veneers, and prosthetics while emphasizing the importance of patient comfort and procedural efficiency. The conversation also highlights the historical reliability of milled composites and the growing significance of additive manufacturing in achieving optimal dental outcomes.
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Should You Invest in Chairside Milling or 3D Printing?
How do milling and printing compare in durability and cost?
Which option provides the best long-term ROI for your workflow?
In this deep dive, Dr. Rustom Moopen shares his experience with CEREC, ExoCAD, and in-house fabrication, breaking down the real benefits and limitations of both technologies.
From restoration strength to efficiency and investment costs, this episode unpacks what every dentist needs to know before taking the leap into milling, printing, and CAD/CAM workflows.
Protrusive Dental Pearl: Achieving the same effect (of the ‘Soft Clamp’ by Kerr) with a metal clamp without requiring a potentially painful palatal injection – Dr. Jo Cape (Protruserati) suggests using a cotton bud to apply topical anesthetic to the gingiva where the clamp will be placed, leaving it for a minute, improving patient comfort!
This episode aimed to provide an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of 3D printing, milling, and digital dentistry, enabling clinicians to integrate these technologies efficiently into their workflow for improved precision, cost-effectiveness, and patient outcomes.
Dentists will be able to –
1. Differentiate between 3D printing and milling, understanding their respective strengths, limitations, and applications in dentistry.
2. Recognize the financial implications, including initial costs, long-term savings, and return on investment when incorporating digital fabrication.
3. Understand the workflow of chairside milling, including preparation, scanning, design, fabrication, and finishing of restorations.
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