Trends in Computer-Aided Manufacturing in Prosthodontics: A Review of the Available Streams

Figure 1

Schematic diagram illustrating the different milling axes. 𝑥-, 𝑦-, and 𝑧-axes are associated with 3-axis milling system. In addition to 𝑥-, 𝑦-, and 𝑧-axis, 4-axis milling system has an additional axis (𝑎- axis). 5-axis milling system involves five axes (𝑥-, 𝑦-, 𝑧-, 𝑎- and 𝑏-axes).