Digital dentistry is the set of digital technologies used to plan, diagnose and perform dental treatments in a more precise, fast and comfortable way.
It includes tools such as:
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Intraoral scanners: replace traditional impressions with 3D digital models.
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Digital X-rays and tomography (CBCT): offer clearer images with less radiation.
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Digital Smile Design (DSD): allows visualization of how the smile will look before treatment.
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3D printing: to manufacture aligners, models, splints, crowns or prostheses.
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Cad/Cam: systems that design and mill restorations (crowns, veneers) in a single visit.
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Digital surgical guides: for more precise and safe implants.
Advantages: greater precision, faster treatments, patient comfort and better aesthetic and functional results.