As same-day dentistry becomes increasingly popular, more practices are investing in chairside mills. These systems can be part of a complete CAD/CAM system or sold on their own and then connected with open architecture digital impression systems through dental CAD/CAM software. Some offer wet and dry milling and most can mill a variety of restorations, including crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers and bridges. Here’s a look at some of the options on the market to consider:
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| Company | Planmeca USA, Inc. | Dentsply Sirona | Glidewell Laboratories | Planmeca USA, Inc. | Dentsply Sirona CAD/CAM |
| Item | PlanMill 35 Milling Unit | CEREC Primemill | IOS TS150 Chairside Mill | PlanMill 50 S | CEREC MC X |
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| Description | PlanMill 35 milling unit, part of the new Planmeca FIT® CAD/CAM System, can mill crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers and up to 3-unit bridges. It can | CEREC Primemill is a grinding and milling machine that uses high-speed double-spindle strategies to produce precise margins and smooth surfaces. The | The TS 150 in-office milling solution from IOS Technologies is an open-architecture mill designed for production of crowns from glass ceramic, resin | The five-axis mill offers wet or dry processing. It can handle discs or blocks and is equipped with a high-speed spindle and an automatic changer for | Precise and fast in both wet and dry milling modes, the CEREC MC X is designed for the production of inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, bridges, |
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