3D scanners, CAD software and 3D printing are among the most commonly used digital technologies in dentistry.
Dentist, Itamar Friedlander, reveals the benefits of 3D technology in dentistry: personalized, less invasive, smaller and more precise treatments.
According to a Flash Global Market Study promoted by the Dental Sector of the Spanish Federation of Health Technology Companies, it indicates that 60% of dental clinics in Spain are betting on digital technologies to fuel the sector’s recovery and reach consumption values . before the health crisis. Similarly, according to a study by SmartTech Publishing, 3D printing in dentistry shows an annual growth of 35% and will reach $9.5 billion in 2027, taking into account hardware, materials and 3D printed parts.
Among the benefits offered by 3D technology in dentistry is to provide the patient with a solution to their problem, in some treatments, in just 24 hours, as it addresses prosthetic procedures in a personalized and minimally invasive manner. In this line, given that the therapeutic procedure can be planned virtually, the professional deals with their patients in a more efficient manner, reducing intervention time and increasing clinical success: ” The virtual planning of dental implants allows us to design a surgical guide with great accuracy”. In this sense, Friedlander “highlights the possibility of proposing different treatment plans to the patient and you can see what the outcome is going to be before they begin”. In addition, “it improves communication with patients, as they can see results from the very beginning.” On the other hand, there is less waste in the material, because 3D printing is an additive technology, it means layers of material are added according to the requirement of each geometry.
What is the workflow like in dentistry when using 3D technology?
The main pillars of these new working methods are 3D scanners, design software (CAD) and 3D printing. Dr. Itamar Friedlander explains what each technique involves and how it affects workflow in the clinic:
3D scanner. In the case of a scanner, it can be an intraoral, dental or external scanner of the patient’s face. With intraoral scanners, digital replicas of teeth can be obtained directly, whereas with external scanners or facial scanners, a replica of the patient’s facial surface is obtained and these data can be combined with images obtained by computed tomography. (a CT scan). All this information will be used to plan rehabilitation or complex cases of orthognathic surgery. Friedlander says that “with scanners today you can get virtual models of the patient, which you can print, use with software designed to plan treatments. All these new technologies are helping us to achieve dental aesthetics and facials.” help in planning and integrating the aesthetics of the
Design and data processing software. Through this system digital models of different fragments are reconstructed. With the digital model, the patient’s prosthesis can be designed digitally, implant placement can be planned and even the teeth “set-up” so that the teeth can be To be able to make the alignment to be carried in the planned position.
3D Printer and Milling Machine. If you want to “materialize” these models, the models are printed with a 3D printer, “the most common are resin printers that use different techniques for 3D printing,” he adds to the Friedländer Clinic. So, “once you scan the patient, you can design a crown on a tooth, for example. Later, you can solder that crown. With a ceramic block and some drills, The milling machine polishes that block until there is only one crown. A dental restoration with a very high precision”, he highlights.
Challenges of Virtually Planned Medical Procedures
Currently, the main challenge lies in obtaining a biocompatible material that enables the direct printing of temporary and permanent teeth without intermediate steps. On the other hand, from Friedlander he points out that there are some cases where digital technology still does not overcome analog processes. “For example, the characterization of ceramics used for some very delicate beauty treatments or veneers still requires them to be done manually,” he explains. Furthermore, they emphasize that “3D technology is still a tool for achieving greater accuracy in processes, as well as making them smaller and more predictable. It may not be all digital. Digital technology used when treatment is needed.”
Friedlander Dental Clinic was born 5 years ago by Itamar Friedlander, an orthodontist and TMJ specialist. The center is located at Carrer Gran de Gràcia 110 in Barcelona and has a team of 12 dentists specializing in various fields who work under the slow philosophy, a method that adapts to the needs of each patient with a stable, long-lasting Focuses on offering long lasting solutions. The clinic occupies 400m2, has 9 consultation rooms and a hospital-quality operating room with a sterile circuit. The Friedlander Dental Clinic team always works hand in hand with the most cutting-edge technology in the field to make more accurate diagnosis and treatment and currently has a CBTC that allows taking 3D X-rays and CAD-CAM for all is technology. Speciality. On the same lines, the dental center also has an intraoral scanner, a 3D printer for model making, a CEREC milling machine for performing endodontics, restorative dentistry and periodontics and a Zeiss dental microscope. In addition, the clinic’s professionals are also trainers of other professionals nationally and internationally.
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