Digital Dentistry & 3D Planning
Using technology where it improves diagnosis, communication or precision
Digital dentistry is not a treatment goal in itself. A scanner, CBCT or visualisation is useful when it improves diagnostics, communication or the delivery of treatment.
We combine digital data with clinical examination and dental laboratory planning. This allows many individual pieces of information to be integrated into one shared model of the treatment.
What does digital dentistry mean?
Digital dentistry uses technologies such as intraoral scanning, 3D imaging, virtual implant planning and Digital Smile Design to document findings more precisely and connect treatment steps more effectively. Technology should support clinical judgement – not replace it.
In our Basel practice, we use digital methods where they offer a concrete benefit for planning, communication or treatment delivery. Implant positions, restorations or aesthetic changes can therefore be assessed spatially before treatment and discussed with the patient.
Digital components
Intraoral scanning for digital models and follow-up documentation.
CBCT for three-dimensional questions when clearly indicated.
Digital Smile Design for analysis and visualisation of aesthetic and functional goals.
Virtual implant planning and surgical guides in suitable cases.
Digital communication with the dental laboratory and interdisciplinary partners.
Technology does not replace diagnosis
Even precise digital data need clinical interpretation. Treatment decisions arise from the findings, biology, function and your goals – not from software alone.
An advantage for communication
Scans and visualisations can make complex relationships easier to understand. This is particularly helpful in larger reconstructions involving several coordinated treatment steps.
Further information
Digital where it adds value. Technology should support good clinical decisions – not replace them.
Note: This information is intended for general guidance and does not replace an individual examination and consultation.
