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Current Trends and Future Directions in Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry in the Digital Era, 3rd Edition

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 2807

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Adolfo Di Fiore

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School of Dentistry, Department of Neurosciences, Section of Prosthodontics and Digital Dentistry, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy
Interests: digital dentistry; dental materials; prosthodontics; CAD-CAM technology; intraoral scanner; additive manufacturing; subtractive manufacturing; implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis; facial scanners
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Dr. Giulia Brunello

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1. Department of Oral Surgery, University Clinic of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
2. Department of Neuroscience, School of Dentistry, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
Interests: dental implants; bone regeneration; scaffolds; biomaterials; bone tissue engineering; 3D printing
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In our previous Special Issue entitled “Current Trends and Future Directions in Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry in the Digital Era” and “Current Trends and Future Directions in Prosthetic and Implant Dentistry in the Digital Era, 2nd Edition”, we collected high-quality original articles and review papers covering cutting-edge research and new insights. Digital technologies have been proven to be increasingly used, given their various advantages, from treatment planning to the assessment of the outcomes. In addition, if previous authors wish to publish their follow-up research, we encourage them to publish it in this new Special Issue.

After the successful release of our two Special Issues on digital dentistry, recognizing the importance of spreading up-to-date knowledge throughout the international community, we decided to further support the publication of high-quality papers in this field.

This third Special Issue welcomes original research articles and reviews on contemporary digital technologies used in dentistry, with a special focus on prosthodontics and implant dentistry. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • 3D printing;
  • Additive manufacturing;
  • Milling technologies;
  • CAD/CAM;
  • Digital implant planning;
  • Digital workflow;
  • Facial scanners;
  • Computer-guided implant surgery;
  • Intraoral scanners;
  • Digital design and fabrication of dental prostheses

Dr. Adolfo Di Fiore
Dr. Giulia Brunello
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • additive manufacturing
  • milling technologies
  • CAD/CAM
  • digital implant planning
  • digital workflow
  • facial scanners
  • computer-guided implant surgery
  • intraoral scanners
  • digital design and fabrication of dental prostheses

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Comparison of the Clinical Evaluation of Digital Tooth Shade Determination Using an Intraoral Scanner with Proven Subjective and Objective Methods
by Nicolai Budde, Christin Arnold, Andreas Wienke and Ramona Schweyen
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(22), 6668; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13226668 - 6 Nov 2024
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Background/Objectives: Despite the increasing use of chromatic intraoral scanners, color determination is often performed visually, offering poor reliability and validity. In this study, we aimed to compare the reliability and validity of the tooth shade determination tool of an intraoral scanner (Trios3 [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Despite the increasing use of chromatic intraoral scanners, color determination is often performed visually, offering poor reliability and validity. In this study, we aimed to compare the reliability and validity of the tooth shade determination tool of an intraoral scanner (Trios3 Color) with that of two dental spectrophotometers (VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0 and SpectroShade Micro) and with visual determination using the VITA 3D-Master shade guide. Methods: In vivo tooth shade determination was performed on 33 participants using positioning splints for the right central incisor. Repeated measurements assessed the reliability in determining the percentage agreement with VITA 3D-Master shades. VITA Easyshade measurements were used as reference values for validity. The metric value Delta E (ΔE) in the International Commission on Illumination L*a*b* color space was compared to the reference, with ΔE greater than 1 indicating visible differences and a maximum value of ΔE 6.8 being clinically acceptable. Results: The reliabilities of VITA Easyshade, the intraoral scanner, and SpectroShade Micro were 75.8%, 87.9%, and 89.9%, respectively. The visual method had an agreement rate of 20.6%. Validity values, compared with the reference value, were ΔE 3.8 (clinically acceptable), 8.3, and 7.4 (the latter two both being clinically unacceptable) for the intraoral scanner, area-measuring device, and visual method, respectively. Conclusions: The intraoral scanner is a reliable and valid tool for tooth shade determination and is superior to the visual method in both aspects. Full article
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Accuracy of Implant Guided Surgery in Fully Edentulous Patients: Prediction vs. Actual Outcome—Systematic Review
by Mafalda Azevedo, Francisco Correia and Ricardo Faria Almeida
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(17), 5178; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13175178 - 31 Aug 2024
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Objectives: Examine deviations between the digitally planned and actual implant positions in clinical studies using static fully guided surgical guides. Identify potential associated factors and strategies to minimize their likelihood. Materials and Methods: This systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA checklist. The [...] Read more.
Objectives: Examine deviations between the digitally planned and actual implant positions in clinical studies using static fully guided surgical guides. Identify potential associated factors and strategies to minimize their likelihood. Materials and Methods: This systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA checklist. The literature search was conducted in the PubMed® and Scopus® databases up to February 2024 following the PICOS search strategy. Clinical trials conducted between 2013 and 2024, evaluating the accuracy of static fully guided surgical guides placed in fully edentulous patients, were included. The studies had to assess at least two of the following parameters: angular deviation, cervical deviation, apical deviation, and depth deviation. Results: Out of the 298 articles initially searched, six randomized clinical trials and three clinical trials were included. All but one article used mucosa-supported guides; the remaining one used bone-supported guides. Apical deviations were more significant than cervical deviations, and implants tended to be placed too superficially. The greatest mean deviations were 2.01 ± 0.77 mm for cervical and 2.41 ± 1.45 mm for apical deviations, with the largest angular deviation recorded at 4.98 ± 2.16°. Conclusions: The accuracy of the surgical guide is influenced by various factors, including the technique of image acquisition and subsequent planning, guide support methods, and the adopted surgical protocol. Apical deviations are influenced by cervical and angular deviations. Additionally, deviations were more pronounced in the mandible. Further studies with similar methodologies are necessary for a more precise assessment of the different factors and for establishing safety margins. Full article
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