CUSTOMIZED APPLIANCES IN ORTHODONTICS

Advanced digital technology is rapidly changing the world , as well as transforming the dental profession. A variety of digital devices such as laser scanner , holography , intraoral and face scanners , CBCT , software for CAD/CAM and 3D printing provide new potential alternatives to replace the manual tasks and improve the quality of care and patient experience. The field of orthodontics has seen a rapid incorporation of 3D technology in recent years.3D intra-oral scanning , cone beam computed tomography ,3D printing and computer-Aided Design and computer -Aided Manufacturing technology has been utilized to create ¿personalized¿ orthodontic appliance. The ultimate goal of incorporating CAD/CAM technology into the field of orthodontics can be best summed up as ¿ improving reproducibility , efficiency and quality of orthodontic treatment.