Orthodontic digital workflow: devices and clinical applications.

Dental Press J Orthod

Instituto Prime de Ensino, Curso de Especialização em Ortodontia (Salvador/BA, Brazil).

Published: December 2021

AI Article Synopsis

  • Digital technology enhances diagnosis and treatment in Orthodontics, especially through CAD/CAM systems for appliances like clear aligners and retainers.
  • Adoption of these digital workflows improves precision and reduces treatment time, but is limited by high costs and a lack of technical skills among orthodontists.
  • The article aims to outline the resources and clinical applications of CAD/CAM technology in Orthodontics to encourage its integration into practice.

Article Abstract

Introduction: The digital technology has contributed to improve and simplify diagnosis, treatment planning and execution in Orthodontics. Among CAD/CAM system (Computer-Aided Design / Computer-Aided Manufacturing) applications in Orthodontics, we highlight the installation and removal of fixed appliance, clear aligners, customized appliances, and retainers fabricated in digital environment. This approach has several advantages for practitioner and patient, as it enhances appliances precision, directly interferes in treatment time and predictability. Even with all the benefits arising from the digital workflow, few orthodontists have adopted this technique in their clinical practice, most due to high cost and lack of technical preparation for proper execution.

Objectives: Thus, given the importance of digital technology to improve specialty performance and the still incipient incorporation of digital flow in Orthodontics, the purpose of this article is to describe the available resources and clinical applications of the CAD/CAM technology in Orthodontics.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8690351PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2177-6709.26.6.e21spe6DOI Listing

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