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Recent Advances in Intraoral Scanners.
1Department of Periodontology, Endodontology, and Cariology, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Journal of Dental Research
|October 9, 2024
Summary
Intraoral scanners (IOSs) are revolutionizing digital dentistry with improved efficiency and patient comfort. While challenges remain in integration, their applications are expanding into diagnostics and surgery, enhancing dental care.
Area of Science:
- Digital Dentistry
- Medical Technology
- Dental Imaging
Background:
- Intraoral scanners (IOSs) are integral to modern digital dentistry.
- Advancements focus on efficiency, patient comfort, and interoperability.
- Market competition drives innovation in IOS technology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements and applications of IOSs.
- To highlight benefits and limitations of IOS technology in patient care.
- To explore the evolving role of IOSs beyond CAD/CAM.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on intraoral scanner technology.
- Analysis of IOS features, software capabilities, and clinical applications.
- Examination of challenges in large-scale integration and future development needs.
Main Results:
- Modern IOSs offer continuous imaging, efficient stitching, and improved patient comfort.
- Open data interfaces enhance interoperability, but integration into institutions faces hurdles.
- IOS applications now include diagnostics (caries detection), quantitative monitoring, and surgical planning.
Conclusions:
- IOSs demonstrate comparable clinical performance to conventional impressions in restorative dentistry.
- Applications in oral surgery, such as cleft lip and palate treatment, show significant promise.
- Continued improvements in usability, diagnostic accuracy, and image segmentation are key for optimizing IOS potential.
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