Digital technology in the orthodontic laboratory

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2012 Feb;141(2):245-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.06.045.

Abstract

Four relatively new technologies are now key in orthodontic specialty laboratories: digital photography, laser welding, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing, and intraoral scanners. The purposes of this article are to briefly describe these technologies and to explain how they are used in the orthodontic laboratory.

MeSH terms

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computing Methodologies*
  • Dental Soldering / methods
  • Electronic Mail
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
  • Laboratories, Dental*
  • Lasers
  • Orthodontics*
  • Photography, Dental / methods
  • Radiography, Dental, Digital / instrumentation
  • Technology, Dental*