Digital Impressions: A New Era in Prosthodontics

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 6

Abstract

In the field of Prosthodontics, the concept of digital impressions using CAD/CAM is growing quickly for impression making procedures over conventional methods. The new technology is easierand precisefor the clinician and more comfortable to the patient.From various studies it has been found thatdental prostheses fabricated from intraoral digital impressions displayed various merits over conventional impressions in many respects. This article discusses the various digital impression systems available in the market, to provide the clinician complete information and knowledge ofapplication of the technology.

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Yamini Ruthwal, Shivani Parmar, Surbhi Abrol, Archana Nagpal, Rajeev Gupta

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  • EP ID EP600575
  • DOI 10.9790/0853-1606028284.
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Yamini Ruthwal, Shivani Parmar, Surbhi Abrol, Archana Nagpal, Rajeev Gupta (2017). Digital Impressions: A New Era in Prosthodontics. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 16(6), 82-84. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-600575