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DIGITIZATION IN PROSTHODONTICS
Authors: Mohit Singh1, Mansha Mohan2, Shivangi Choudhary 3,Rohit mittal4
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The technology is now available to run a practice almost paper free. It is theoretically possible to store clinical notes, photographs, and radiographs; and study models on disc, and refer or consult online. In recent years, it has developed significantly into the major dental branch, currently used by the increasing number of dentists and dental technicians worldwide. Digitalization has become a part and parcel of contemporary prosthodontics with the probability of most of the procedures being based on the digital techniques in the near future. X rays or photographs, making impressions, recording jaw movements or fabricating prosthesis, educating and training new dentists or patient motivation for practice build up; all has become digital. CAD-CAM was first patented in dentistry followed by various other technologies like CT, CBCT. It has revolutionized not just the ceramic technology, but has also been used for the CAD-CAM implant surgeries, maxillofacial prosthesis and diagnostic splints.
Key words: Prosthodontics, Digitization, CAD/CAM Technology, CBCT, Optical Impression.