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This chapter investigates and describes the advancements in Dentistry. It begins with the scrupulous analysis of the importance of technological advancements in Dentistry succeeded by the review of the latest technologies. This chapter divulges the various notions that steer the future of Dentistry like Artificial Intelligence, Smart Toothbrush, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Virtual patients, Teledentistry, Smart Teeth, 3D printing, Intra oral camera and sensors, Regenerative Dentistry, CRISPR, Robotics and Nanodentistry.
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Shaikh, K., Vivek Bekal, S., Marei, H.F.A., Elsayed, W.S.M., Surdilovic, D., Jawad, L.A. (2023). Advancements in Dentistry. In: Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19715-4_5
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