Digital technologies for restorative dentistry

H Watanabe, C Fellows, H An - Dental Clinics, 2022 - dental.theclinics.com
In order to use a digital workflow, oral structures must be converted into a 3-dimensional
(3D) data format that can be processed by a computer. This digitization process is usually …

Combining intraoral scans, cone beam computed tomography and face scans: the virtual patient

C Mangano, F Luongo, M Migliario… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The aim of this literature review was to provide an update on the current scientific
knowledge in the field of 3D virtual patient science and to identify a possible easy, smart …

Digital dentistry: The new state of the art—Is it disruptive or destructive?

ED Rekow - Dental Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Summarizing the new state of the art of digital dentistry, opens exploration of the
type and extent of innovations and technological advances that have impacted–and …

Accuracy (trueness and precision) of a dual-structured light facial scanner and interexaminer reliability

W Piedra-Cascón, MJ Meyer, MM Methani… - The Journal of prosthetic …, 2020 - Elsevier
Statement of problem Digital waxing procedures should be guided by facial references to
improve the esthetic outcome of a restoration. The development of facial scanners has …

Facial scanners in dentistry: an overview

JD Lee, O Nguyen, YC Lin, D Luu, S Kim, A Amini… - Prosthesis, 2022 - mdpi.com
Purpose: This narrative review aims to explore the current status of facial scanning
technology in the dental field; outlining the history, mechanisms, and current evidence …

Comparative analysis between 3D-printed models designed with generic and dental-specific software

C Abad-Coronel, DP Pazán, L Hidalgo… - Dentistry journal, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the great demand in the market for new dental software, the need has been seen to
carry out a precision study for applications in digital dentistry, for which there is no …

Esthetic treatment planning with digital animation of the smile dynamics: A technique to create a 4-dimensional virtual patient

CS Jreige, RN Kimura, ÂRTC Segundo… - The Journal of Prosthetic …, 2022 - Elsevier
A method is presented for obtaining a virtual 4-dimensional patient that replicates the
intended esthetic treatment. The process involves facial and intraoral scanning to acquire …

Effects of artificial extraoral markers on accuracy of three-dimensional dentofacial image integration: smartphone face scan versus stereophotogrammetry

HN Mai, DH Lee - Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recently, three-dimensional (3D) facial scanning has been gaining popularity in
personalized dentistry. Integration of the digital dental model into the 3D facial image allows …

[HTML][HTML] Can smartphones be used for routine dental clinical application? A validation study for using smartphone-generated 3D facial images

P Singh, RTC Hsung, DH Ajmera, YY Leung… - Journal of Dentistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives To compare the accuracy of smartphone-generated three-dimensional (3D) facial
images to that of direct anthropometry (DA) and 3dMD with the aim of assessing the validity …

A complete digital approach for facially generated full arch diagnostic wax up, guided surgery, and implant‐supported interim prosthesis by integrating 3D facial …

SA Amin, S Hann, AK Elsheikh, F Boltchi… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Continuous innovation in digital dental technology offers new prospects for creating a
complete virtual environment. The technique described adds a facial approach to the …