What does digital technology solutions bring to dental treatment?

Abstract

In recent years, the advancement of digital technology solutions for dental treatment has been marked, and technological innovation in this field has advanced mainly through the development of two types of technology：Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) systems. In Japan, the national insurance coverage for hybrid resin crowns made by the CAD/CAM system provides an advantage：in daily clinical practice, the digital workflows become more familiar to both dentists and patients. In this literature review, I will introduce the current state of digital technology solutions for dental treatment and future prospects of digital dentistry, and also reflect on the history of digital dentistry research development, a field which continues to evolve daily.