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Digital Technologies in Implantology: A Narrative Review
Ani Kafedzhieva1, Angelina Vlahova1, Bozhana Chuchulska1
1Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 27, 2025
Summary
Digital technologies enhance implant dentistry accuracy and efficiency. Innovations like guided surgery and digital impressions improve precision, though cost and training remain challenges for widespread adoption.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Digital technologies have revolutionized implant dentistry.
- Advancements impact diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical precision, and prosthetic rehabilitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent developments in digital technologies for implant dentistry.
- To emphasize accuracy, efficiency, and clinical impact of these innovations.
Main Methods:
- Literature analysis of key digital innovations.
- Evaluation of digital planning, guided surgery, dynamic navigation, digital impressions, and CAD/CAM prosthetics.
- Assessment of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications.
Main Results:
- Digital workflows improve implant placement precision compared to freehand techniques.
- Dynamic navigation offers accuracy comparable to static guides, especially in complex cases.
- Digital impressions show high precision, potentially surpassing conventional methods in some scenarios; CAD/CAM optimizes prosthetics.
Conclusions:
- Digital approaches offer improved accuracy, communication, and minimally invasive procedures in implant dentistry.
- Challenges include high costs, specialized training needs, and the requirement for long-term clinical validation.
- Emerging technologies like AI, AR, and 3D printing are poised to further transform implantology, necessitating continued research for optimal patient outcomes.
