[Research status of tooth preparation quantitative guide technique]

Area of Science:

• Dentistry
• Prosthodontics
• Dental Technology

Background:

• Tooth preparation quality directly impacts prosthodontic treatment outcomes.
• Precise and quantitative tooth preparation remains a key objective in dental prosthodontics.
• Existing guidance techniques include visual, passive, and active constraint methods.

Purpose of the Study:

• To comprehensively review quantitative tooth preparation guide techniques.
• To summarize the application effects and limitations of various guidance methods.
• To provide references for future research and clinical applications in dental prosthodontics.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing literature on tooth preparation guidance techniques.
• Categorization of techniques into visual, passive constraint, and active constraint (automated) guidance.
• Inclusion of advanced technologies like CNC cutting systems, robotics, and ultra-short pulse lasers (USPL).

Main Results:

• Identified silicon rubber index (visual), guide plate (passive), and CNC systems (active) as representative techniques.
• Highlighted recent advancements utilizing robot systems and numerical control USPL.
• Discussed the application effects and limitations of reviewed techniques.

Conclusions:

• Quantitative guide techniques are essential for improving tooth preparation accuracy in prosthodontics.
• Advanced technologies offer potential for enhanced precision and automation.
• Further research and clinical evaluation are needed to optimize these techniques for widespread application.