Could digital workflow replace the conventional? A narrative review

Alessandro Zangani; F  Gelpi; P Faccioni; U Luciano; A  Pardo; F Melloni; T Zambotti; C Alberti; N Zerman

doi:10.56609/jac.v41i1.156

Authors

A. Zangani Head and Neck Department Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Italy
F. Gelpi Head and Neck Department Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Italy
P. Faccioni Head and Neck Department Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Italy
U. Luciano Head and Neck Department Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Italy
A. Pardo Head and Neck Department Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Italy
F. Melloni Head and Neck Department Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Italy
T. Zambotti Head and Neck Department Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Italy
C. Alberti Head and Neck Department Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Italy
N. Zerman Head and Neck Department Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Italy

Keywords:

workflow, prosthodontics, computer-aided design, dentistry, dental implants

Abstract

In the last ten years, digital technologies have conditioned our lives in many ways. Also, in dentistry, new inventions changed our working routine, accompanying the clinician from the analogic epoch to the digital. A fully digital workflow seems to be very promising in terms of less discomfort for the patients and less time needed to make an impression than the traditional method. However, many aspects still need to be investigated, such as the procedure’s complexity, the optical impression’s reliability, the precision of the CAD-CAM-made crown, the costs, and the time needed to deliver a final crown. This review aims to understand, analyzing some RCT studies, whether a digital workflow is reliable compared to the analogic.