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As tecnologias digitais tornaram-se indissociáveis da prática clínica na Medicina Dentária, refletindo a sua crescente integração no quotidiano da sociedade e nos procedimentos médicos. Inicialmente limitadas pelo elevado custo, tornaram-se progressivamente mais acessíveis, permitindo a sua aplicação em diversos contextos clínicos e revolucionando tanto o diagnóstico como o tratamento. A crescente utilização destas ferramentas reflete a sua capacidade de otimizar processos, melhorar a precisão e garantir resultados mais previsíveis.
A tecnologia CAD/CAM é uma das mais marcantes neste cenário, possibilitando a digitalização precisa das arcadas dentárias, a criação de modelos virtuais e o fabrico de próteses fixas altamente ajustadas, dispensando a necessidade de modelos físicos.
Paralelamente, os scanners intraorais destacam-se pela sua elevada precisão, simplificando o planeamento protético e garantindo maior eficiência nos procedimentos restauradores.
Além destas ferramentas, outras tecnologias têm expandido as possibilidades clínicas. A impressão 3D tem revolucionado a personalização de dispositivos protéticos, permitindo a produção rápida e precisa de guias cirúrgicas, próteses e modelos de estudo. Sistemas de imagiologia avançada, como a Tomografia Computorizada de Feixe Cónico (CBCT), têm proporcionado diagnósticos mais detalhados e fundamentados, essenciais em tratamentos complexos. Softwares de planeamento digital contribuem ainda para abordagens mais integradas e interdisciplinares, especialmente na reabilitação oral.
Esta tese apresenta uma análise abrangente e atualizada sobre os impactos destas tecnologias na prática clínica da Medicina Dentária. Tem por objetivo explorar os contributos das ferramentas digitais, desde a simplificação de procedimentos básicos até ao suporte em intervenções complexas. Pretende também demonstrar como estas inovações têm impulsionado a eficiência clínica e melhorado os resultados terapêuticos, consolidando a tecnologia digital como um pilar essencial na evolução da Medicina Dentária moderna.
Digital technologies have become inseparable from clinical practice in Dentistry, reflecting their growing integration into the daily life of society and medical procedures. Initially limited by high costs, these technologies have progressively become more accessible, enabling their application across various clinical contexts and revolutionising both diagnosis and treatment. Their increasing use highlights their ability to optimise processes, enhance precision, and ensure more predictable outcomes. Among these advancements, CAD/CAM technology stands out as particularly transformative, enabling precise digital scanning of dental arches, the creation of virtual models, and the production of highly customised fixed prostheses without the need for physical models. In parallel, intraoral scanners play a pivotal role by offering high accuracy, simplifying prosthetic planning, and ensuring greater efficiency in restorative procedures. Beyond these tools, other technologies have further expanded clinical possibilities. Threedimensional printing has revolutionised the personalisation of prosthetic devices, facilitating the rapid and precise production of surgical guides, prostheses, and study models. Advanced imaging systems, such as Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), have enabled more detailed and informed diagnoses, which are essential for complex treatments. Additionally, digital planning software has supported more integrated and interdisciplinary approaches, particularly in oral rehabilitation. This thesis provides a comprehensive and updated analysis of the impact of digital technologies on clinical practice in Dentistry. Its aim is to explore the contributions of these tools, from simplifying basic procedures to supporting complex interventions. It also seeks to demonstrate how these innovations have enhanced clinical efficiency and improved therapeutic outcomes, establishing digital technology as a cornerstone in the advancement of modern Dentistry.
Digital technologies have become inseparable from clinical practice in Dentistry, reflecting their growing integration into the daily life of society and medical procedures. Initially limited by high costs, these technologies have progressively become more accessible, enabling their application across various clinical contexts and revolutionising both diagnosis and treatment. Their increasing use highlights their ability to optimise processes, enhance precision, and ensure more predictable outcomes. Among these advancements, CAD/CAM technology stands out as particularly transformative, enabling precise digital scanning of dental arches, the creation of virtual models, and the production of highly customised fixed prostheses without the need for physical models. In parallel, intraoral scanners play a pivotal role by offering high accuracy, simplifying prosthetic planning, and ensuring greater efficiency in restorative procedures. Beyond these tools, other technologies have further expanded clinical possibilities. Threedimensional printing has revolutionised the personalisation of prosthetic devices, facilitating the rapid and precise production of surgical guides, prostheses, and study models. Advanced imaging systems, such as Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), have enabled more detailed and informed diagnoses, which are essential for complex treatments. Additionally, digital planning software has supported more integrated and interdisciplinary approaches, particularly in oral rehabilitation. This thesis provides a comprehensive and updated analysis of the impact of digital technologies on clinical practice in Dentistry. Its aim is to explore the contributions of these tools, from simplifying basic procedures to supporting complex interventions. It also seeks to demonstrate how these innovations have enhanced clinical efficiency and improved therapeutic outcomes, establishing digital technology as a cornerstone in the advancement of modern Dentistry.
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Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
Keywords
Reabilitação oral Tecnologia digital CAD / CAM Inteligência artificial