A Brief Discussion about the Use of Technologies in Life Sciences: Review and Future Perspectives

Authors: Fabio APR , Sérgio K and Gustavo M

DOI: 10.23880/oajds-16000127

Volume 2, Issue 1

Abstract

The introduction of digital technologies in dentistry is changing the workflow inside dental offices and laboratories, expanding the possibilities for each clinical case through introduction of new materials and techniques [1,2]. Despite the fact that computer-aided design/ computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and digital scanning systems are not exactly new, their accuracy and reliability are under fast improvement and probably, in a few years, will dominate dental offices and dental schools. The versatility and possibility of a faster workflow since the prosthesis can be digitally fabricated, reducing the necessity of specific and expensive impression materials, associated with faster and more comfortable clinical sessions [1,3-9] should be enough to sell this kind of technology. In fact, the use of digital models as diagnostic tool in USA has been used by around 40% of the clinicians, with a decrease of conventional impressions [6,8,10]. In order to allow the use of the CAD/CAM systems, professionals can choose between direct digitalization (intraoral digital impression) and indirect digitalization (stone cast/impression material scanning)

Keywords: Digital Technologies; Dentistry

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