Coming this summer is a new implant abutment software from Sirona for the inLab MCXL.  Sirona inLab laboratories will now have the ability to mill the custom abutment and immediatly mill an all-ceramic material (such as e.max) to finish the restoration all in one shot.  This technique is called the top down design technique.  Simply put, the CAD technician will design the restoration as full contour crown, simply presses a button and the restoration reduces to the abutment design. 

                

The technician would then mill the zirconia abutment from a special zircona block, then mill the emax restoration that perfectly fits over the milled abutment.  The milled zirconia abutment is designed to fit over that specific type of implant that is specified in the designing process. This software will cut production time and cost for the doctor and patient.

Again this is a brief overview, we don't know too much about the possibilities, but we are really excited to get our hands on this software and share our experiences.



The list of implant systems include;
Nobel Biocare, Strauman, Astratech, Friadent, Biomet 3i, Zimmer, and Camlog

Thanks,

Darin