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Review Papers | Dentistry | Turkiye | Volume 13 Issue 4, April 2024
Digital Technologies Used in Restorative Dentistry
Abstract: This review delves into the burgeoning landscape of digital technologies revolutionizing restorative dentistry. The scope encompasses various facets of digital applications, spanning from imaging to design-production methodologies. Under the purview of digital imaging, three distinct categories are explored: indirect digital imaging, semi-digital direct imaging, and direct digital imaging, with an emphasis on flat panel detectors. Caries detection methods in the digital realm are scrutinized, including quantitative light effect fluorescence, laser fluorescence, electronic caries monitoring, fiber optic transillumination, fluorescence-aided caries excavation, and near infrared imaging technology. Additionally, digital methods in cavity preparation are elucidated, highlighting the integration of digital scanning and measuring techniques alongside digital smile design programs and 3D printing. The discussion extends to digital design-production processes, notably computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), encompassing virtual design, virtual articulators, and classification based on the number of axes, coupled with an analysis of materials employed in CAD/CAM systems. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape of digital technologies in restorative dentistry, illuminating their transformative potential in enhancing clinical outcomes and patient care.
Keywords: Restorative dentistry, digital technology, digital smile design, CAD/CAM
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 4, April 2024,
Pages: 117 - 127