CBCT : CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

STATIC SURGICALGUIDES VERSUS DYNAMIC NAVIGATION COMPLEMENTARY OR EXCLUSIVE TECHNIQUES?

2023-05-06T05:43:14+00:00

Introduced over 25 years ago, static guides were the first type to be used with dedicated protocols. They are classified as tooth-supported, mucosa-supported, or bone-supported. Materialise, Nobel Biocare, and Sicat were the major firms behind the development and democratization of these guides. Materialise and Sicat have since merged to become Dentsply-Sim plant.

DIGITAL ORTHODONTICS

2023-03-10T08:56:51+00:00

Technology has grown exponentially worldwide and impacted all areas of life including the medical sector. Dentistry has had a significant impact since its digitization in diagnosis, as teaching tools, treatment modalities, and planning in the last two decades to improve oral health care.

The field of orthodontics has also progressed and is more up-to-date from a technological point of view. Every area of orthodontics has been impacted by the growing use of digital workflows in orthodontic practices, including documentation, study casts, analysis of dental malocclusions, designing smiles, treatment planning, and the creation of orthodontic appliances. Treatment planning in three dimensions by imaging of dentition, skeletal components, and the face and the use of computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacture (CAM) have made customized orthodontic appliances a possibility. Simulating the treatment plan and achieving appropriate patient communication are made possible by software integration of digital models, 3D facial imaging, and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Recent technological advances in digital videography have made it possible for clinicians to simultaneously record a patient's speech, oral and pharyngeal function, and smile. With digitalization, the patient's necessary tooth movement can be monitored to ensure it is efficient and ideal. With the aid of cloud-based computing storage systems, the patient's information can be accessed from any location. The effectiveness, precision, consistency, and predictability of treatment outcomes have all increased because of these developments, which have also helped the educational and communication components advance. The field of diagnosis and treatment planning is undergoing a transformation as a result of digitalization, which is testing clinical expertise and efficiency.

CRANIOCATCH: A NEW Al TOOL IN DENTISTRY

2023-03-10T08:38:55+00:00

The term "Artificial Intelligence", which emerged in the 1950s, refers to the idea of making computers and computer-assisted machines that can perform tasks normally performed by humans with the cognitive functions of the brain. In Al technology, computers gain the ability to solve problems through learning from the data obtained.1-3 "Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)", which was developed as a mathematical model of the neuronal structure in the human brain, has an important place. ANN is designed similar to the signal transmission mechanisms of biological neurons in the human brain. The ANN architecture is structured in layers of interconnected nodes. By combining artificial neurons and these layers using mathematical operations, a network is designed that aims to solve a specific task such as image classification. For ANNs to solve more complex and difficult problems, multi-layer artificial neural networks formed by increasing the number of layers has been developed. Among different DL methods, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have become popular in computer vision applications especially due to their success in object detection on images. CNNs can automatically extract image features using original pixel information. Due to successes in Al algorithms, these algorithms have started to be used frequently in the medical and dental fields.

CranioCatch is one of the pioneer technologies that uses artificial intelligence in dentistry for education and clinical practice, which will lead to innovations in profession as an important technological development. CranioCatch employs Al algorithms based on deep learning for the evaluation of dental radiographs, automatic analysis, and reporting of dental radiographic images. It is developed to facilitate the work of dentists and it enables automatic evaluation of radiographs that are routinely used in dental clinical practice, such as panoramic, periapical, bitewing, cone beam computed tomography. CranioCatch Al provide an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

"CranioCatch" an Al-based software has emerged as a product of 4 years of scientific studies that can be used by dentists and patients through a web-based application. It can be used to solve different clinical problems in all branches of dentistry and it is one of the pioneers of Al-based clinical decision support systems in the field of dentistry across the world. Moreover, with training module of CranioCatch software, dental students will have an opportunity to increase their professional knowledge and skills with an on line education system based on Al.

Real time Dynamic Navigation implant placement for a challenging anterior aesthetic case

2023-05-06T05:51:10+00:00

This case report describes the challenges faced due to the poor prognosis of a fractured and infected left maxillary central incisor tooth with a buccal plate fenestration. Allograft along with a collagen membrane was placed followed by temporization with splinting for the next 9 months. After the waiting period a dental implant was placed using real time dynamic navigation along with a temporary single tooth fiber reinforced splinting. Impressions were recorded after 6 months and final screw retained prosthesis was delivered to the patient. The patient exhibited no clinical or radiologic complications through 2 years of clinical monitoring. The dental implant provides the patient with comfort, esthetics and function.

DYNAMIC NAVIGATION IN IMPLANTOLOGY

2023-03-10T09:03:23+00:00

CASE-1

Extremely absorbed upper jaw in 83-year-old patient. Smoker. Patient wished an improved prosthesis.

CASE-2

Edentulous upper jaw. A 52-year-old patient has been wearing a full denture for about 15 years and wants a fixed restoration.

Interview with Eng. Anas Al Madani - AEEDC

2023-03-10T08:46:54+00:00

AEEDC Dubai was launched 27 years ago with a vision of providing a professional scientific and business platform for dentists, technicians, and dental industries in the region. It is now the largest scientific dental conference and exhibition in the world and has become the central point of scientific knowledge and commercial business for dentists and industry executives alike.

This year, AEEDC Dubai is introducing the all-new E-dental Market, where buyers and sellers can connect with each other from all over the world online all-year-round to shop and display their products. You will be able to preview exclusive products that are not evenavailable your region.

The Scientific Committee will hold the AEEDC Dubai Industry Symposia, which is a dedicated platform where leading experts and thought leaders share knowledge and present major advancements in cutting-edge innovative products and services. The exhibition will highlight new inventions like Dentaverse, which is a web3 project that uses innovative technology to connect dental professionals from across the globe through a Virtual Reality (VR) platform. We are also placing the spotlight on start-up companies to help them present their business to the international market.