Digital dentistry: Beyond implants

Digital technology has become an integral part of dentistry in recent years. The congruence of scanning, visualization, CAD, milling, rapid prototyping and 3D printing technologies have led to its use in all aspects of dentistry. This presentation focuses on the applications of digital technology beyond implant dentistry and in the fields of craniofacial, maxillofacial, orthognathic, and periodontal treatments, including but not limited to medical modelling, drilling, and cutting guides, reconstruction plates, socket preservation, periodontal repair and regeneration, sinus and bone augmentation, tooth transplantation and education. The presentation also reviews types, materials, and modalities of digital techniques available and their future perspectives.