Introduction to digital dentistry


ORHAN K., Delantoni A.

Digital Dentistry: An Overview and Future Prospects, ss.3-6, 2024 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-031-52826-2_1
  • Dergi Adı: Digital Dentistry: An Overview and Future Prospects
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3-6
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Additive manufacturing, CAD/CAM, Dental materials, Digital dentistry, Intraoral scanner, Virtual patient
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Digital dentistry includes a wide range of technologies that bring communication, documentation, production and distribution under the umbrella of computer-based algorithms in dental treatments. Digital dentistry is the term used to describe the different modalities of dental treatment workflow that are mostly performed with the use of digital technologies. Several digital methods have been incorporated to dental practice to replace conventional methods and techniques in order to enhance treatment planning and predictability of execution. Nowadays, digital dentistry is considered a whole field of study within dentistry. As with any other field of study, digital dentistry involves a learning curve to be mastered and used in the clinical routine. Ultimately, the dental professional is responsible for using existing digital tools appropriately for patient treatment. In other words, the basic theories of dentistry are still the same and should be very well known by the professional, who will be able to use these new digital tools to enhance predictability in executing the treatment plan. This book will discuss all the terms and definitions that the dental professional needs to know to understand the procedures discussed in the following chapters.