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Volume 8 , Issue 4
July/August 1995
Pages 332-336

Fabrication of Titanium Implant-Retained Restorations With Nontraditional Machining Techniques

Schmitt/Chance

PMID: 7575975

Traditional laboratory techniques are being supplemented by modern precision technologies to solve complex restorative problems. Electrical discharge machining combined with laser scanning and computer aided design-computer aided manufacturing can create very precise restorations without the lost wax method. A laser is used to create a three dimensional polyline data model that can then be converted into a stereolithography file format for output to a stereolithography apparatus or other rapid prototyping device. A stereolithography-generated model is used to create an alectric discharge machining electrode via copper electroforming. This electrode is used to machine dental restorations from an ingot of titanium, bypassing the conventional lost wax casting process. Retaining screw access holes are machined using conventional drilling procedures, but could be accomplished with electric discharge machining if desired. Other rapid prototyping technoloies are briefly discussed. r e n n a c s

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