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From Conventional to Smart Prosthetics: Redefining Complete Denture Therapy Through Technology and Regenerative
Andrea Bors1, Simona Mucenic1, Adriana Monea1
1Faculty of Dental Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 38 Gh. Marinescu Str., 540139 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|June 27, 2025
Summary
Complete denture therapy is evolving with digital workflows, smart materials, and AI for personalized, intelligent, and sustainable prosthetics. Future advancements aim to improve patient outcomes and integrate new technologies into standard dental care.
Area of Science:
- Prosthodontics and Dental Materials Science
Background:
- Complete dentures are crucial for oral rehabilitation in aging and medically compromised individuals.
- Traditional prostheses face limitations that newer technologies aim to overcome.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review historical developments, current practices, and future innovations in complete denture therapy.
- To synthesize advancements in materials science, digital design, AI, and sustainable fabrication.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of literature from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (2000-2025).
- Focus on digital workflows, regenerative materials, smart technologies, AI, and sustainable fabrication.
Main Results:
- Innovations include high-performance polymers, CAD-CAM, digital impressions, smart sensors, and bioactive liners.
- Emerging trends: self-monitoring prostheses, AI-driven design, and bioprinted regenerative bases.
- Advances enhance customization, durability, hygiene, and patient satisfaction, but challenges in accessibility and training remain.
Conclusions:
- Complete denture therapy is shifting towards personalized, intelligent, and sustainable prosthetics.
- Interdisciplinary research, clinical validation, and equitable implementation are essential for integrating new technologies into standard care.
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