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Digital dentistry: Evolution, current applications, and future directions
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Erika De Vries
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Sruthi Kalalota
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Salina Manandhar
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Ridhi Bhola
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Sandeep Singh
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Shilpi Deshpande *
Digital dentistry: Evolution, current applications, and future directionsThe advent of digital dentistry has significantly transformed how dental practitioners deliver care. Digital dentistry involves the integration of modern digital technologies across various dental practices, including diagnosis, imaging, treatment planning, and patient rehabilitation. This approach incorporates tools such as CAD/CAM systems, 3D printing, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and teledentistry. As a dynamic and fast-growing field, digital dentistry is reshaping clinical workflows. Dental professionals are increasingly incorporating advanced solutions into daily practice to enhance productivity, reduce time and costs, and improve patient experiences. This article provides a concise overview of the evolution of digital dental technologies, explores their current applications in clinical settings, and offers insights into future advancements. To enhance understanding, real-life examples of how digital dentistry is being used in modern dental practices are also provided to the reader.
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How to Cite This Article
Vancouver
Vries ED, Kalalota S, Manandhar S, Bhola R, Singh S, Deshpande S. Digital dentistry: Evolution, current applications, and future directions [Internet]. Int J Oral Health Dent. 2025 [cited 2025 Oct 03];11(2):90-95. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijohd.v.11.i.2.4
APA
Vries, E. D., Kalalota, S., Manandhar, S., Bhola, R., Singh, S., Deshpande, S. (2025). Digital dentistry: Evolution, current applications, and future directions. Int J Oral Health Dent, 11(2), 90-95. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijohd.v.11.i.2.4
MLA
Vries, Erika De, Kalalota, Sruthi, Manandhar, Salina, Bhola, Ridhi, Singh, Sandeep, Deshpande, Shilpi. "Digital dentistry: Evolution, current applications, and future directions." Int J Oral Health Dent, vol. 11, no. 2, 2025, pp. 90-95. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijohd.v.11.i.2.4
Chicago
Vries, E. D., Kalalota, S., Manandhar, S., Bhola, R., Singh, S., Deshpande, S.. "Digital dentistry: Evolution, current applications, and future directions." Int J Oral Health Dent 11, no. 2 (2025): 90-95. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijohd.v.11.i.2.4