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Harri Lahti scans the teeth efficiently, with digital
impressions immediately transferring to
the Planmeca PlanCAD® Easy design software.
Planmeca CAD/CAM chairside Impressed patients be seen from a chairside tablet device.
– from intraoral scanning to The clinic’s CAD/CAM work has made Planmeca PlanScan has been designed for
high-precision milling a great impression on Lahti’s patients. an efficient workflow, as it can be shared
Lahti had decided that he wanted a “They have been astonished. I have often between different users and treatment
full CAD/CAM solution – the Planmeca taken the extra time to show patients rooms and used just like any other dental
PlanScan® intraoral scanner, Planmeca the images of their scanned teeth. They instrument.
PlanCAD® Easy design software and the have been impressed by the efficiency
Planmeca PlanMill® 40 milling unit. He of the workflow. Word of mouth is really A functional CAD/CAM system has
had previous CAD/CAM experience, so he the best marketing I can get – patients also allowed Lahti’s clinic to optimise its
knew the principle behind the system. telling their friends about the dentist workflow and distribution of work. “Our
who designed their tooth with a dental hygienist Marjut Komulainen
A CAD/CAM system enables faster computer”, Lahti laughs. has regularly worked on e-max and
and more efficient treatments, ultimately empress fillings, while dental assistant
saving patients’ time. “Same-day dentistry Lahti has also been very pleased with Piia Hernesniemi has been learning the
eliminates the need for temporary the Planmeca CAD/CAM™ Chairside intricacies of scanning. This enables us to
solutions, as it is possible to install an concept. In particular, he is fond of the improve our efficiency, as I can utilize the
implant only a few hours after scanning Planmeca PlanMill 40 high precision extra time by treating patients in another
and prepping a tooth.” milling unit, which mills materials room”, Lahti states happily. ▰
according to their properties – delicate
Lahti considers the biggest advantage materials are handled carefully and
of a smooth CAD/CAM workflow to be that resilient materials more briskly. “Many
it makes possible high-quality results that people have commented on how great
are also cost-efficient. “There haven’t been it is that a competitive option for CAD/
any problems with the implants – they CAM is finally available.”
have all fit very nicely”, Lahti recounts. He
has so far designed and milled smaller The Planmeca PlanScan® intraoral
dental restorations at his clinic, while scanner can now be integrated with
ordering removable prostheses, implants Planmeca’s digital dental units. This
and crowns from dental laboratories. eliminates the need for a laptop in the
“Having different systems benefits scanning process, as the scanner can be
patients. I have always recommended our directly connected to the dental unit.
CAD/CAM solution when appropriate.” The scanning data can now immediately
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