Applications of Digital Dentistry

first application of digital dentistry, other early

Patients records, other: photography and radiology

Current uses of digital dentistry

• Scanning → virtual impression of arch

• Computer aided design→ virtual wax up

• Computer aided manufacturing → alternative to casting

uses of digital dentistry (5)

• fabrication of dental prothesis

• diagnosis and treatment planning

• Monitoring of cases

• Education

• Feedback and communication

Fabrication of dental prosthesis (7)

• inlays

• onlays

• veneers

• crowns

• fixed

• dentures (partial and full)

• implant abutments

steps of fabrication of dental prosthesis

• data acquisition (scan)

• computer aided design (CAD)

  • computer aided manufcatoring (CAM)

diagnosis and treatment planning

• diagnosis: caries detection, periapical lesion detection, bone loss calculation (AI)

• treatment planning: implant planning, surgical guides, smile design

monitoring of cases

• orthodontics

• tooth-wear

• non-carious cervical lesion (NCCL)

mesial marginal ridge

• elevation of enamel which forms on mesial margin of lingual surface of ant tooth on occulusal of post tooth

cavity prep education and eval

• 3D vs 2D

• comparison

feedback and communication

• direct feedback on work

• communication with lab

• communication with your patient and patient education

• communication with other specialists

patient education

telling vs showing

traditional time

2-3 weeks

digital steps

• scan

• design

• mill

• sintering

digital timeline

• 2-12 hours

traditional steps

1. impression

2. pour impression

3. section the die

4. mount on articulator

5. ship to lab

6. lab process

7. wax up

8. investing

9. casting

10. porcelain firing

11. send back