Tooth Preparation for Conservative CAD/CAM Restorations

Learning objectives

• Describe how conservative tooth preparations can lead to better restorations and long-term tooth health
• Synthesize a tooth preparation process to yield the most conservative restoration for a given tooth condition
• Explain how adhesive dentistry procedures can enhance tooth preparations for better clinical outcomes
• Discuss how a CAD/CAM design system can be used as a quality check for conservative tooth preparations