In general, to conduct aesthetic restorations, various analyses are carried out using a camera from the initial
examination with the final prosthesis in consideration. With the reality that many dentists are using digital cameras, it can
be considered that the time of digital impression has already started. Just as the recent general trend is that more and more internationally renowned photographers are switching their film cameras to digital counterparts, it is likely that CAD/
CAM will show another direction in the area of the aesthetic dentistry that we may want to pursue. With the word ‘digital’,
the convenience and economics often come to mind in the first place. However, from the dental clinical viewpoint, it
is important to improve and develop the CAD/CAM system based on understanding its specialty and superiority while
respecting the conventional analog techniques. However, a regretful aspect is that it is often difficult to catch up with the
latest advancements for proper referencing and follow-up of digital technologies since the CAD/CAM device and material
are developing very rapidly. Accordingly, although it is ideal to have hands-on experiences in various digital material and
devices, and adapt to their fast changes, it must be stressed that the clinical application is to be implemented on the basis
of the proven traditional way of dental clinics in order to obtain better outcomes. This presentation will explore types of
approaches that can be made by combining the traditional techniques and the CAD/CAM from the aesthetic viewpoint. In
addition, it is hoped and eagerly awaited that the CAD/CAM restoration may play a significant role in the field of the ‘digital
art’.
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