ICT&health September 5, 2023
3D imaging systems, virtual reality, and 3D implant printing – dentistry is believed to be one of the most advanced fields of medicine. Which breakthrough technologies are used by dentists, and which still await their turn?
From the patient’s point of view, the symbol of dentistry development is the dental unit – composed of a dental chair and tools like an ultrasonic scaler, dental handpieces, a control panel for the chair, and a suction machine, etc. There is also a screen on which the patient can view X-rays or the result of a dental implant procedure. Oral technologies entered homes: Smart toothbrushes monitor users’ habits and teeth-brushing precision. Data is sent to a mobile app, where the user can check,...