Oral Health and Dental Management

Are we there yet in digital dentistry for prosthodontics?

12^th World Congress on Dentistry and Oral Health

August 04-05, 2016 Manchester, UK

George Shelby White

Columbia University, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

Digital dentistry has been introduced to prosthodontics in a number of ways for a number of reasons. Some have chosen to use it because they felt it was accurate. Some chose it because it was thought to eliminate the laboratory and reduce costs. And again some feel it is more efficient. This article will discuss the benefits that the digital approach offers. The type of analog data that is necessary will be discussed and how it will be converted into the digital form. Digital dentistry can be taught in a vertical manner. The main concept would be to digitally provide wax-ups from complete dentures to complex implant cases using the same software solution. Titanium milled bars will be used to provide support for provisional, support for trial set-ups and finally for the definitive prostheses. The 3D printer will be used for custom trays, implant jigs and trial 3D printed trial try-ins. The milled denture is effective in eliminating heat processing resulting in better stability. The same set-up can be used for other treatment options and digitally used over for future needs. The accuracy and flexibility of the digital solution will be demonstrated in a number of case studies. The software is designed to be user friendly for the treating dentist and the laboratory within the workflow.

Biography :

Email: gsw3@cumc.columbia.edu