Description

Digital technologies have been changing and enriching the possibilities in dentistry for decades and will continue to do so. As an in-depth understanding of the capabilities of technology can be somewhat confusing, this comprehensive reference book aims to describe and demystify the underlying principles of digital technologies.   It also examines the similarities and differences between existing and new systems and demonstrates the value and use of digital technology in clinical cases. The book looks at how we acquire, manipulate and use digital data in a wide range of disciplines, as well as the implications and opportunities for digital dentistry in education.   Contributions from authors with diverse expertise emphasize the influence of digital technologies across a wide range of disciplines, well beyond restorative dentistry. This reference book could not be a comprehensive resource without addressing the challenges and opportunities inherent in both integrating new technologies into dental practice and keeping pace with the inevitable rapid changes. By attempting to anticipate the future, the book explores the potential impact new technologies can have on how we practice, as well as how we think, teach and research. The book inspires our ingenuity and imagination, laying the groundwork for the vibrant and exciting future of dentistry.


Table of Contents

1. Digital Dentistry: Broadening Dentistry's Horizon and Impact

2. The Breadth and Depth of Digital Dentistry

3. Intraoral Scanners: Enhancing Dentistry's Image

4. Digital Radiography

5. Electronic Health Records: A Critical Aspect of Digital Dentistry

6. CAD/CAM Systems: A Paradigm Shift in Restoration Design and Production

7. 3D Printing in Dentistry

8. Digital Restoration Design based on Biologic Principles

9. Conventional vs Digital Prosthodontics

10. Caries Detection and Tissue Repair Diagnostics in Digital Dentistry

11. The Application of Surgical Navigation Technology in Head and Neck Surgery

12. Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Design

13. Real-time Microvascular Examination of the Oral Mucosa for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Oral Diseases

14. Rapid Bacterial Detection during Endodontic Treatment

15. Robocasting (Direct-Ink Writing) of Hydroxy Apatite, ?-TCP, and Bioglass for Alloplastic Bone Grafts

16. Transforming Education and Learning with Digital Technologies in Dentistry

17. Digital Technology: Impact on and Opportunities for Dental Education

18. The Unity of Knowledge in Dental Medicine

19. Challenges and Opportunities Intrinsic to Digital Dentistry

20. Keeping up with Change and Changing Technologies

21. Big Data: Storage, Sharing, and Usage

22. Virtual and Mixed Reality in Clinical Application

23. Digital Dentistry: A Future Limited Only by Our Imagination