Cons (& Pros) of CAD/CAM Dentistry?

Hi,





Considering CAD/CAM Dentistry with CEREC. Besides the higher price tag, what are the pros and cons of these types of restorations for crowns? Are they strong enough for back teeth? They indeed seem to be very natural looking.

Cons (%26amp; Pros) of CAD/CAM Dentistry?
They can be good, but many dentists don't do them quite right and the bonding materials they come with are not the best. The studies show that they have a higher fracture rate than resin onlays. If they are placed properly (few dentists REALLY know how), it can last you for years, but will fail at some point. I had one done recently inmy mouth. I am confident that when it fails, it will only break the onlay. What I am seeing in my patients that had them done elsewhere is that theirs are failing by leaking, thus causing the need for full crowns and/or root canals. Just so you know, most dentists that really know how to do them are getting rid of their CEREC machines. I do resin onlays, since they are still pretty with a lower fracture rate. They're a little cheaper, too