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<journal-meta>
<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">JOHS</journal-id>
<journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Journ of Health Scien</journal-id>
<journal-title-group>
<journal-title>Journal of HealthCare Sciences</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Journ of Health Scien</abbrev-journal-title>
</journal-title-group>
<issn pub-type="ppub">2231-2196</issn>
<issn pub-type="opub">0975-5241</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name>Radiance Research Academy</publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
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<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">383</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">http://dx.doi.org/10.52533/JOHS.2025.50103</article-id>
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<subj-group subj-group-type="heading">
<subject>Dentistry</subject>
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</article-categories>
<title-group>
<article-title>The Transformative Impact of Digital Technologies on Modern Dentistry: A Narrative Review of the Applications and Benefits
</article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Elmarakeby</surname>
<given-names>Ahmed M.</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alrashed</surname>
<given-names>Afra</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Zahr</surname>
<given-names>Ayah</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alanazi</surname>
<given-names>Faisal</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alazmi</surname>
<given-names>Ghadah</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Abulsaud</surname>
<given-names>Hajar</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alsulami</surname>
<given-names>Reem</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Jafar</surname>
<given-names>Samih</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Albalawi</surname>
<given-names>Salem</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>AlRosini</surname>
<given-names>Shatha</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alanazi</surname>
<given-names>Suha</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<pub-date pub-type="ppub">
<day>12</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>5</volume>
<issue>1</issue>
<fpage>24</fpage>
<lpage>30</lpage>
<permissions>
<copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2009</copyright-year>
<license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
<license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p>
</license>
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<abstract>
<p>Developments in technology, materials, and treatment methods have a strong impact on dentistry that has undergone a significant transition in recent years. The primary objective of this article is to comprehensively review the evolution of digital dentistry, focusing on the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) imaging, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture (CAD/CAM), intraoral scanners, and dental lasers, and their impact on enhancing the precision, efficiency, and patient-centered approach in modern dental practices. This study gathers and analyzes relevant research publications on the advancements in digital dentistry, with a particular emphasis on its applications in endodontics and restorative dentistry. The review process involved searching various academic databases, including PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library, for peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2024. The selected articles were critically appraised, and the key findings were synthesized to provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolution and impact of digital technologies in contemporary dental care. The study revealed that integration of digital technologies has transformed the landscape of modern dentistry, leading to significant improvements in diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, and patient outcomes. The adoption of 3D imaging, CAD/CAM, intraoral scanners, and dental lasers has revolutionized endodontic and restorative procedures, enhancing precision, efficiency, and patient satisfaction. Digital technologies have enabled more accurate identification of dental caries, periapical lesions, and complex root canal morphology, leading to better-informed treatment planning and more successful root canal therapy. Similarly, digital advancements in restorative dentistry have facilitated the fabrication of customized prosthetics, resulting in improved aesthetics, function, and long-term durability. The holistic, patient-centered approach enabled by digital dentistry has the potential to significantly improve overall oral health and quality of life for patients.
</p>
</abstract>
<kwd-group>
<kwd>Digital dentistry</kwd>
<kwd> CAD/CAM</kwd>
<kwd> Intraoral scanners</kwd>
<kwd> three-dimensional (3D) imaging and intra-oral scanners</kwd>
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