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glidewell.io In-Office Solution
Simplicity—it’s a word many dentists might not associate with CAD/CAM technology. But those who have taken a closer look at the glidewell.io In-Office Solution from Glidewell Dental have found a chairside restorative ecosystem designed to simplify the restoration process.
The glidewell.io In-Office Solution gives dentists a powerful, connected suite of CAD/CAM tools that satisfy the demands of everyday clinical routines. Bringing together the expertise of Align Technology and Glidewell Dental, the system centers on usability for the dental practitioner and being easy to learn, while also being economically viable and supported by experienced laboratory technicians.
The glidewell.io system includes the iTero Element intraoral scanner from Align Technology, Inc., fastdesign.io Software, and fastmill.io In-Office Unit from Glidewell Dental. Dentists can scan, design, and mill single-visit restorations using BruxZir NOW, a full-contour fully sintered zirconia, or they can send cases to the lab through a single easy-to-use interface. They also gain access to the extensive digital support resources of Glidewell Laboratories, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to ensure quick and accurate design proposals.
“[The glidewell.io Solution] meets the needs of the majority of dentists who are looking to get into CAD/CAM in their office. It allows the dentist the ability to choose whether they’re going to fabricate the restoration in-house or send it to the laboratory, and that’s a beautiful decision to have at your disposal,” said Chad Duplantis, DDS, of Fort Worth, TX.
The glidewell.io system includes the iTero Element intraoral scanner from Align Technology, Inc., fastdesign.io Software, and fastmill.io In-Office Unit from Glidewell Dental. Dentists can scan, design, and mill single-visit restorations using BruxZir NOW, a full-contour fully sintered zirconia, or they can send cases to the lab through a single easy-to-use interface. They also gain access to the extensive digital support resources of Glidewell Laboratories, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to ensure quick and accurate design proposals.
“[The glidewell.io Solution] meets the needs of the majority of dentists who are looking to get into CAD/CAM in their office. It allows the dentist the ability to choose whether they’re going to fabricate the restoration in-house or send it to the laboratory, and that’s a beautiful decision to have at your disposal,” said Chad Duplantis, DDS, of Fort Worth, TX.
See how Dr. Bruce LeBlanc uses the glidewell.io In-Office Solution to design and mill same appointment crowns.
With the glidewell.io system, clinicians can create restorations using BruxZir NOW, an industry-leading brand of full-contour zirconia, or from a wide variety of other materials. Among its many advantages, BruxZir NOW is conventionally cemented, so no bonding is required, and it has minimal preparation requirements similar to full-cast gold, allowing patients to keep more of existing dentition. No oven or post-milling processing is needed; just polish and cement. Learn More
