Impact Of Digital Dentistry On Quality Of Life In Relation To Oral Health

Abstract

Dentistry is a part of the field of medicine that is being promoted in this digital revolution. The increasing trend in digitalization of dentistry has led to advances in computer-generated data processing and manufacturing. Digitalization has gradually taken root in dentistry, starting with computed tomography in the 1970s. [1]The most disruptive events in digital dentistry have been the introduction of digital workflows and computer-aided manufacturing, which have made new procedures and materials available for use in dentistry. In addition, many other less disruptive but relevant innovative approaches have been developed in digital dentistry. They will or are already having an impact on prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and thus on patients’ oral health and, consequently, on their oral health-related quality of life. Both software and hardware approaches attempt to maintain, restore or improve a patient’s oral health. This article highlights innovations in dentistry and their potential impact on patients’ oral health-related quality of life in prevention and treatment. Furthermore, potential future developments and their possible implications are described.