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[Understanding chair-side digital technology for stomatology from an engineering viewpoint]
1Center of Digital Dentistry, Faculty of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Digital Dentistry of Ministry of Health & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
Summary
Digital technology in stomatology is rapidly evolving, moving from closed to open modular systems. This advancement expands applications beyond dental restoration to various chair-side treatment-assisted technologies.
Area of Science:
- Stomatology
- Digital Health
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Digital technology in stomatology has rapidly advanced, changing application fields and models.
- Traditional closed systems are being replaced by open modular systems in chair-side digital technology.
- The scope of digital technology now extends beyond dental restoration to treatment-assisted applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain the current connotation of chair-side digital technology from an engineering perspective.
- To analyze the characteristics and development of individual components within chair-side digital technology.
- To discuss the application patterns and localization status of these technologies.
Main Methods:
- Engineering-based analysis of chair-side digital technology.
- Review and synthesis of current literature on digital stomatology.
- Discussion of application patterns and localization.
Main Results:
- Open modular systems are increasingly prevalent, supplanting traditional closed systems.
- The application of digital technology has broadened significantly within stomatology.
- Chair-side digital technology now encompasses a wider range of treatment-assisted applications.
Conclusions:
- Chair-side digital technology is undergoing significant transformation driven by open modular systems.
- The evolution of digital technology offers expanded capabilities for clinical applications in stomatology.
- Understanding these trends is crucial for guiding effective clinical implementation.
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