In vitro evaluation of accuracy and precision of automated robotic tooth preparation system for porcelain laminate veneers.

Journal: The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
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Abstract

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Controlling tooth reduction for porcelain laminate veneers (PLVs) in fractions of millimeters is challenging.

Authors

  • Takafumi Otani
    Graduate student, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. Electronic address: takadent@u.washington.edu.
  • Ariel J Raigrodski
    Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
  • Lloyd Mancl
    Research Associate Professor, Department of Oral Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
  • Ikuru Kanuma
    Student, Department of Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, Calif.
  • Jacob Rosen
    Associate Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, Calif.