Digital dentistry: innovation for restorative treatment.
The evolution of digital technology and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture (CAD/CAM) systems are creating exciting opportunities for improving the delivery of restorative dentistry. Digital systems now offer the opportunity to avoid traditional, analog impressions, including the usual impression materials, time, and handling limitations associated with them. Intraoral scanners have the potential to offer excellent accuracy with a more comfortable experience for the patient and more efficient workflow for the office.
School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Dennis J
DJ
Fasbinder
D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003199:Computer Systems; D017076:Computer-Aided Design / Q000295:instrumentation; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D004526:Efficiency; D004867:Equipment Design; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D007754:Laboratories, Dental; D007834:Lasers; D003765:Models, Dental; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D023861:Photography, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012984:Software; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000379:methods
D003760:Dental Impression Materials