A Comprehensive Assessment of Various Aspects of Digital Workflow in Prost hodontics: A Review

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Abstract

Digital revolution is changing the workflow and operating procedures in Prosthodontics. Every step from diagnosis and impression making to fabrication of prosthesis has digital replacement. Recent advances in sensor technology have markedly improved the performance of intraoral scanners. Availability of affordable three-dimensional Cone-Beam Computed Tomography systems with development of inexpensive X-ray tubes, high-quality detector systems, metal artifact reduction software has increased interest in dental Cone-Beam Computed Tomography. Indication of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in dental implant cases may go beyond diagnostics, to designing templates for guided implant placement. Digital photography when combined with the use of appropriate software for image processing has become a valuable tool for smile designing. Currently, Computer Aided Designing software has increased applications in complete denture and partial denture framework designing. Another technology gaining much attention in recent years is additive manufacturing also known as three-dimensional printing of various dental prosthesis, surgical guides etc.  Dentists have started thinking of using a “virtual patient” by integrating different file formats into a single model. This study article discusses recent technologies and workflow in a Prosthodontic Clinic