A odontologia digital na rotina clínica dos cirurgiões-dentistas: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Digital dentistry has undergone great advances over the years, gaining more and more space among professionals. Thus, the objective of this literature review was to investigate its applicability in the daily lives of dentists, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of its use in dental offices. This technology presents a series of advantages in the planning and execution of treatments, enabling predictability, precision, aesthetics, reduction in working time and laboratory steps, greater comfort for the patient and has also facilitated professional-patient communication and communication between the multidisciplinary team. , uniting offices and laboratories. It offers numerous possibilities in the production of prosthetic works, with properties and qualities similar to conventional ones and with a wide variety of materials. This technological advance is progressively reducing its costs and becoming more accessible, however, it is not yet a reality for all professionals, since it represents a large financial investment, and there is still a need for a learning curve to adjust. to the new technology. The digital workflow is present in different specialties of dentistry, and it is important that dentists deepen their knowledge and skills in this area, in order to benefit from the resources of this technology in their clinical routine.