Technology is shaping the future of healthcare provision, not least in Orthodontics.To overcome difficulties associated with conventional techniques, impressions with IOS (Intraoral Scanner) and CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing) technologies were developed for dental practice. The last decade has seen an increasing number of optical IOS devices, and these are based on different technologies, the choice of which may impact on clinical use. An understanding of the IOS technology is necessary for any practitioner to have a successful clinical strategy during the scanning of the...

The introduction of endosseous dental implants as an option for restoring partially and fully edentulous patients has revolutionized dental treatment. High survival rates reported for single and multiple missing tooth replacements have validated the use of implant-supported restorations as a predictable method for oral rehabilitation.Implants enable a single missing tooth to be replaced without restoring adjacent teeth. In addition, implants allow fixed restorations to be fabricated in patients who are fully or partially edentulous.There are several reasons for the increased number of implant...