Uso do scanner intraoral na odontologia: revisão de literatura

Abstract

CAD/CAM System (Computer Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing) was originated in engineering and introduced in dentistry at the end of the 20th century. This system consists of a technology that allows scanning the dental arch and creating a project that facilitates the diagnosis, planning and treatment of dental cases. in this way, this research consists of a narrative review of the literature, whosemain objective is to discuss the main applications of the scanner in dentistry, as wellas well as its advantages and disadvantages. The search was conducted out throughsearches on the PubMed and Google Scholar platforms. The system has a variety ofindications, including: implantology, oral rehabilitation, orthodontics and orthognathicsurgery. Thus, the intraoral scanner constitutes a current technology of great efficiency, which is becoming more and more popular and necessary for use in dentistry. Among the benefits, there is the optimization of working time and comfort for patients. Socioeconomic factors, in turn, stand out as the greatest limitation or disadvantage.