Prosthodontics: Advanced Technologies, Materials and Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 587
Editor
Interests: prosthodontics; digital dentistry; intraoral scanners; occlusal analysis; dental materials; implant prosthodontics; CAD/CAM technologies; clinical prosthodontics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Digital technologies are rapidly transforming contemporary prosthodontics by improving diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, and manufacturing of dental restorations. The integration of intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM workflows, artificial intelligence, and advanced biomaterials has significantly expanded the possibilities for precision-driven prosthodontic rehabilitation.
Recent developments in digital impression systems, 3D printing, computer-aided design and manufacturing, and novel restorative materials are enabling clinicians to achieve improved treatment outcomes and workflow efficiency. At the same time, new research is needed to evaluate the accuracy, reliability, and clinical performance of these emerging technologies.
This Special Issue aims to present current advances in digital prosthodontics, focusing on innovative technologies, materials, and their clinical applications. Both experimental and clinical studies are welcome, as well as systematic reviews addressing digital workflows in prosthodontic treatment.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: intraoral scanning technologies, digital occlusion analysis, CAD/CAM prosthodontics, 3D printing in dentistry, artificial intelligence in dental diagnostics, digital smile design, and novel prosthodontic materials.
Prof. Dr. Dubravka Knezović Zlatarić
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- digital prosthodontics
- intraoral scanners
- CAD/CAM dentistry
- 3D printing in dentistry
- dental biomaterials
- artificial intelligence in dentistry
- digital occlusion analysis
- implant prosthodontics
- additive manufacturing
- digital workflows in dentistry
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