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For example, the commercialization of Cerec by Sirona made CAD/CAM available to dentists who formerly would not have had avenues for using it.
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As adjunctive techniques, software, and materials improved, the chairside use of CAD/CAM (use within dental offices/surgeries) increased. This inefficiency prevented its use within dental offices and limited it to labside use (that is, used within dental laboratories).