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Digital Orthodontics

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Digital technology has already become indispensable to modern dentistry, and the use of 3D technology in orthodontics has increased in recent years. The developments and introduction of intraoral and facial scanners, digital radiology, and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) have transformed diagnosis and treatment planning from a traditional two-dimensional (2D) approach into an advanced three-dimensional (3D) technique.

A more recent breakthrough is the advancement of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and 3D printing technology that is utilized to design and create “personalized” orthodontic appliances. Such systems not only shorten treatment time, making cases more predictable and less labor-intensive, but allow doctors and patients to preview virtual results before treatment begins, thus facilitating communication, understanding, cooperation, and case acceptance.

This chapter discusses the latest technologies used in orthodontics such as imaging, scanners, 3D printed and custom-made appliances, apps, and tele-orthodontics.

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    Lana Dalbah

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    Mansi Gupta

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Dalbah, L. (2021). Digital Orthodontics. In: Jain, P., Gupta, M. (eds) Digitization in Dentistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65169-5_7

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