CAD/CAM international magazine of digital dentistry

I 35 industry news _ Sirona I CAD/CAM 4_2012 The CEREC Omnicam generates full-colour scans of intra-oral surfaces and does not require a powder coating on the teeth surfaces. Thanks to the slimline design and the compact camera head, scanning the posterior teeth is trouble-free. _This autumn Sirona presented its new CEREC camera in Europe. The CEREC Omnicam generates full-colour scans of intra-oral surfaces without the need for a powder coating on the teeth (Fig. 1). Oper- ating the camera is simple and intuitive. Moreover, the imaging functionality and camera dimensions areergonomicallydesigned.Sirona,atechnologyand marketleaderinthedentalindustry,launcheditsnew CEREC Omnicam camera in August at a special event in Las Vegas, USA. This exciting new product was recently unveiled to dental professionals in Europe at an informative product presentation attended by distributors and the media at the company’s new headquarters in Salzburg. At the launch, the gener- ation of precise whole-arch scans in the shortest possible time using the camera was demonstrated. Three features of the CEREC Omnicam stand out in particular: it supports video streaming; it digitises the structures of the jaw in their natural colour; and it does not require powder coating of the tooth sur- faces. Instead, the user moves the camera head over theintra-oralsurfaceswithasmooth,flowingmove- ment. The CEREC Omnicam is extremely resistant to camera shake. A virtual 3-D model is displayed in natural colour on the monitor of the CEREC AC. Thanks to this life- like visualisation, it is easy to distinguish between different materials (enamel, dentine, metal or com- posite) and identify the palatinal and gingival con- tours.Asaresult,itiseasytonavigatearoundtheoral cavityanddeterminethepreparationmargins—even in subgingival areas. The extensive depth of field of the CEREC Omnicam delivers high-precision images, even in cases in which the camera has been placed directly on the tooth. The ergonomic, lightweight camera feels com- fortableinthehand.Thankstotheslimlinedesignand the compact camera head, it is easy to scan inacces- sibleareassuchasthedistalsurfacesoftheposterior molars (Fig. 2). Inaddition,theCERECOmnicamboastsapatient- counsellingmode.Thedentistcanrecordshortvideo clips and present these to the patient via the CEREC AC monitor. This promotes effective communication andenablesthepatienttomakeimportantdecisions based on reliable information. In future, CEREC AC will be available in combina- tionwitheitherthetried-and-testedCERECBluecam or the new CEREC Omnicam. Both cameras are easy to use and generate high-precision scans. The Blue- cam and Omnicam differ in terms of technology and field of application. Whereas the CEREC Omnicam is particularly well suited to multiple restorations, the strengths of the CEREC Bluecam lie in its proven precision and extensive field of view, which makes it idealforsingle-toothrestorations.TheBluecamgen- eratesaseriesof3-Dimages,whicharesubsequently combined in order to create a panoramic image of the teeth. The benefits of the CEREC Omnicam at a glance: Unrivalledhandling: _slim,lightweightcasingandcompactcamerahead; _natural flowing movement of the camera over the tooth surfaces; _anti-vibration function; _extensive depth of field. Powderfree: _fewer processing steps; _short learning curve; _the digital impression-taking process can be delegated to an assistant. Colourvisualisation: _improved patient counselling; _the natural colours of the virtual 3-D model enable the dentist to identify the various tooth surfaces clearly and determine the preparation margins. Owing to the ongoing marketing authorisation procedures, the CEREC Omnicam is not yet available inChina,Japan,SouthKorea,certaincountriesinthe CIS and South America._ Sirona Dental GmbH Sirona Str.1 5071Wals bei Salzburg Austria contact@sirona.com www.sirona.com CAD/CAM_contact CEREC Omnicam: Powder-free 3-D scanning in full colour