Poor tooth preparations lead to a number of dental problems:
- Loosening of crown
- Crown cracking
- Removal of crown
- Further damaged teeth
Current tooth preparations are:
SLOW – They require multiple patient visits and numerous steps to be performed by both the dentist and the laboratory.
COMPLEX – They require extensive knowledge, training and skill to perform them proficiently.
INACCURATE – Preparations are performed manually by the dentist and many mistakes go undetected until failures occur.
INEFFICIENT – Poor tooth preparations lead to increased cost due to remakes, additional patient visits, and added materials.
Improving the consistency of tooth preparations benefits both the patient and the dentist by reducing failures, decreasing overall cost and increasing productivity and overall satisfaction.
Typical Tooth PreparationNumber of visits: Up to 4
Time to prepare tooth: Up to 2 hours per tooth
Time fitting crown: Up to 1 hour
Accuracy detection: Manual/Visual
Percentage of remakes: Up to 6%