CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing) fixed prosthesis : current situation in Madagascar

  • Lalanirina Gaël Lauricia University of Mahajanga – Madagascar
  • ALIJAONA Diarivalisoa Faneva University of Mahajanga – Madagascar
  • RAZANADRAISOA Albertine University of Mahajanga – Madagascar
  • ANDRIANASOLO Volahasina Valentina University of Mahajanga – Madagascar
  • RANAIVO Joachim Marco University of Mahajanga – Madagascar
  • RANDRIANARIVONY Jeannot
  • RALAIARIMANANA Liantsoa Fanja Emmanuel University of Mahajanga – Madagascar
Keywords: CAD/CAM, fixed prosthesis

Abstract

CAD/CAM or Computer Aided Design and Fabrication is a technique used in dentistry to design and fabricate crowns, bridges and veneers in fixed prosthetics. This approach enables good prosthetic results to be achieved, and is highly practical and comfortable for both odontostomatologists and patients. The aim of this study was to describe the knowledge and practice of CAD/CAM fixed prosthodontics in the cities of Fianarantsoa and Antananarivo.

It was a descriptive cross-sectional study involving 81 registered odontostomatologists who agreed to take part in the survey, and those who passed through the study sites, did not fill in their forms correctly and had never heard of CAD/CAM were excluded.

The results showed that 35.8% of odontostomatologists were familiar with CAD/CAM and 11.1% of them used it for the fabrication of fixed prostheses such as single crowns (100%), inlays, onlays and veneers (88.8%) and multi-unit restorations (55%). Indirect CAD/CAM was most widely used (100%), and its use was highly correlated with participation in specific CAD/CAM training courses (p=0.000) and knowledge of CAD/CAM (p=0.001). Practitioners stated that this system offered time savings and improved ergonomics.

We therefore suggest that odontostomatologists attend regular training courses to keep abreast of technological advances. The installation of this system at the CHU and the dental school in Madagascar could improve this situation.

Author Biographies

Lalanirina Gaël Lauricia, University of Mahajanga – Madagascar

Department of Dental Prosthetics - Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar – 

ALIJAONA Diarivalisoa Faneva, University of Mahajanga – Madagascar

Department of Dental Prosthetics - Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar. 

RAZANADRAISOA Albertine, University of Mahajanga – Madagascar

Department of Dental Prosthetics - Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar.

ANDRIANASOLO Volahasina Valentina, University of Mahajanga – Madagascar

Department of Dental Prosthetics - Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar. 

RANAIVO Joachim Marco, University of Mahajanga – Madagascar

Department of Dental Prosthetics - Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar.

RANDRIANARIVONY Jeannot

Department of Dental Prosthetics Director of the Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar,

              

RALAIARIMANANA Liantsoa Fanja Emmanuel, University of Mahajanga – Madagascar

Department of Dental Prosthetics - Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar. 

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Published
2024-02-29
How to Cite
Lauricia, L. G., Faneva, A. D., Albertine, R., Valentina, A. V., Marco, R. J., Jeannot, R., & Emmanuel, R. L. F. (2024). CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing) fixed prosthesis : current situation in Madagascar. IJO - International Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing ( ISSN: 2814-2098 ), 7(02), 12-26. Retrieved from https://www.ijojournals.com/index.php/hsn/article/view/813
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