Zerkon Zahn Zerkograph

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Permalink Reply by Keith Goldstein on March 3, 2010 at 1:16am

there are plenty of guys selling these MAD/MAM machines since the coping business is completely commoditized and it is more effective to get a 3shape scanner or dental wings and designed things virtually plus to make zirconia substructures this is well suited for this but bear in mind the amount of time and touch required vs. what these 3d scanner manufacturers have and will be coming out that will commoditize the zirconia and titanium custom abutment market even further.

Permalink Reply by Alan M. Smith CDT on March 3, 2010 at 10:46am

Keith,
Does MAD/MAM not exceed CAD/CAM in versitility at this point. I am thinking about full contour, fullarch,lingual retaining screws , over bars etc.,Complicated multipart stuff.

How soon untill the scanners and milling centers can handle the most creative complex designs?

Keith Goldstein said:

there are plenty of guys selling these MAD/MAM machines since the coping business is completely commoditized and it is more effective to get a 3shape scanner or dental wings and designed things virtually plus to make zirconia substructures this is well suited for this but bear in mind the amount of time and touch required vs. what these 3d scanner manufacturers have and will be coming out that will commoditize the zirconia and titanium custom abutment market even further.