Digital dentistry

Digital Dentistry     30 November 2024

A Customized Smart CAM System for Digital Dentistry

This paper presents an automated system for NC tool-path planning and generation of digital dental restoration

Digital Dentistry     29 November 2024

The evolution of the CEREC system

Early in 1980, the author anticipated the attraction of restoring posterior teeth with tooth-colored material.

Digital Dentistry     14 November 2024

The crucial role of imaging in digital dentistry

One of the recent trends in dentistry – and this in every field from the restorative to the orthodontic one– is the introduction of simplified completely digital workflows. Digital dentistry is...

Digital Dentistry     31 October 2024

The digital patient – Imaging science in dentistry

Dental imaging has seen a rapid technological advance over the last several years. Not

Digital Dentistry     23 October 2024

Understanding the complexities of digital dentistry integration in high-volume dental institutions

The purpose of this article is to detail the primary challenges faced by large dental institutions as they incorporate digital dentistry into their mainstream workflow.

Digital Dentistry     13 August 2024

Progress in digital dentistry: The practical use of intraoral scanners

An optical-impression by an intraoral scanner (IOS) involves optically measuring the surface shape of the target teeth or gums directly in the patient’s mouth

Digital Dentistry     17 July 2024

Langerhans cell histiocytosis: Current concepts in dentistry and case report

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), which is a rare granulomatous pediatric disease of unknown etiology, is characterized by the idiopathic proliferation and accumulation of abnormal and clonal...

Digital Dentistry     05 July 2024

Need for diagnostic-centric care in dentistry: A case study from the Marshfield Clinic Health System

The study objective was to evaluate the workflow of dental providers who use the existing electronic dental record (EDR) system at a large regional health care system to establish a...

Digital Dentistry     12 June 2024

Workflows and Laboratory Cost for Removable Digital Complete Denture: Two Case Reports with and without Existing Denture

The integration of digital dentistry in the fabrication of complete dentures (CDs) has been facilitated through the use of intraoral scanners and computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM).

Digital Dentistry     04 June 2024

A Novel Digital Approach to Dental Aesthetics: A Case Report

The concept of digital dentistry has become more popular, and it has been possible to obtain both aesthetic and functional results with a wide range of indications. 

Digital Dentistry     18 April 2024

Chairside VS lab-based methods for single-crown manufacturing: an analysis of accuracy, speed and cost

Digital technology has revolutioned prosthetic dentistry

Digital Dentistry     04 March 2024

Comparative analysis of accuracy in digital and conventional implant impressions: an in vitro study

Intraoral scanners (IOSs) have revolutionized contemporary restorative and prosthetic workflows. 

Digital Dentistry     23 January 2024

Artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of gingivitis

Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the periodontium and is classified into gingivitis and periodontitis with reversible and irreversible tissue damage.

Digital Dentistry     14 December 2023

Digital vs conventional impressions in edentulous patients: a systematic review

As people’s age increases, the rehabilitation of completely edentulous patients using conventional complete dentures has become widespread. 

Digital Dentistry     29 November 2023

Artificial intelligence and oral cancer diagnosis

Oral cancer (OC) is one of the most common forms of head and neck cancer and continues to have the lowest survival rates worldwide, despite advances in research and therapy. The prognosis of OC has...

Digital Dentistry     27 November 2023

How much do dentists worldwide know and use intra-oral scanners?

Intra-oral scanners (IOS) continue to gain popularity in the dental field, replacing traditional impression taking and related technology. Although there are numerous studies in the literature...

Digital Dentistry     14 September 2023

Digital smile design workflow

By Lorenzo Breschi and Diego D’Urso

Digital technology is increasingly being adopted in the dental clinical practice, making treatments more predictable and improving the level of communication with patients. However, the clinician...

Digital Dentistry     07 September 2023

Efficiency of 3D-printed composite resin, CAD/CAM materials

By Lorenzo Breschi and Carlo D’Alessandro

Limited information is available regarding the adhesive interface stability and overall efficiency of these new 3D-printed materials.

Digital Dentistry     31 July 2023

Using machine learning to study the association of sociodemographic indicators, biomarkers, and oral condition in older adults

Chronic health conditions and socioeconomic problems that affect the well-being and life expectancy of older adults are common. 

Digital Dentistry     07 July 2023

Streamlining gingival emergence profile management: exploring the copy-paste concept of digital workflows

By Lorenzo Breschi and Carlo D’Alessandro

The aesthetic outcome of dental treatments relies heavily on the natural integration of prosthetic restorations with the surrounding periodontal or peri-implant soft tissue.