Digital Impressions in Dentistry – A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

Digital impressions have revolutionized the practice of prosthodontics. Conventional methods often resulted in bulky impressions that caused gagging and lack of patient compliance which negatively impacted upon the treatment outcomes. The advent of digital impression utilizes the intraoral scanner to construct three-dimensional (3D) digital images of teeth, with no need for the conventional impression tray or material being used.This paper is designed to overview on performance, advantages and obstacles related to dental impression around. Digital Impressions using intra-oral scanners based on CAD/CAM technology has become a modern approach substitute for traditional method of taking dental impressions as it provides better accuracy during clinical trials when making various types of prosthetic restorations including: Inlays, Onlays, Veneers, Crowns, Bridges as well as Removable Partial Dentures and also be recognized as one kind of addictional component in Digital Smile Design concept procedure due to Global Increasing aesthetic requirements.This present study aimed at describing different perspectives regarding digital interpretation technique over patient education; clinicians work dependent on author's own experience with increasing demand year after year prospective indicating dynamics development.In conclusion, the advantages of digital impressions in terms of patient comfort and clinical workflow are evident but not without challenges related to clinician learning curve and system integration that must be met for successful implementation within dentistry. The adoption of patient-friendly and sophisticated dental technology will likely continue unabated as long as these challenges are effectively addressed.