Year : 2024

Volume : Volume 15

Issue : Issue 2

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Srishti Jaisinghani Navlani
srishti.jaisinghani@gmail.com

Abstract

Digitalization has revolutionised all the branches of dentistry. Pediatric dentistry has also advanced leaps and bounds with the advent of new technologies. The use of digital tools such as CBCT, for diagnosis has greatly increased the probability of establishing the correct diagnosis even in complicated cases. Digital technology provides for storage and sharing of patient records on cloud thus facilitating data sharing when an inter-disciplinary team approach is required for the benefit of patients. Simulations of final treatment outcome go a long way in establishing communication with parents and children thus building trust. Digital impressions made through intra oral scanner, not only increase ac-curacy but also make the process of impression making easier for the child thereby increasing compliance. There has been a marked reduction in human errors by automating the process of fabrication of various dental appliances and dental prosthesis through 3D printing. 3D printing or additive manufacturing has various applications in pediatric dentistry, such as, manufacturing of Space Maintainers, Myofunctional Appliances, Paediatric Crowns, Naso Alveolar Moulding in Cleft lip and palate etc. This article aims at providing an insight into the applications of digitaliza-tion in the field of pediatric dentistry. It attempts to familiarise pedodontists with the steps involved in establishing a complete digital workflow in their practices.