Zhao Y J, Chen X X, Wang J, Wang Y
Center of Digital Dentistry, Faculty of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing100081, China.
First Clinical Division, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing100034, China.
Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2024 Nov 9;59(11):1080-1087. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20240722-00284.
Pediatric dentistry treats patients aged 0-18 years, encompassing the characteristics of general dentistry. The clinical techniques are closely related to restorative dentistry, endodontics, orthodontics, and maxillofacial surgery, while also possessing unique aspects. It particularly focuses on the growth and development patterns of children's dentition and maxillofacial structures. Currently, digital technology has deeply integrated with various clinical disciplines of dentistry, and pediatric dentistry has made significant progress with pediatric-specific digital applications. On one hand, the introduction of mature digital technologies is enabling the digital transformation of pediatric dental treatment models; on the other hand, there is innovative development of new digital technologies tailored to the specific needs of pediatric dental care, filling gaps in the field. Based on years of research in digital technology for pediatric dentistry, our team details the current innovative applications and scientific explorations in this area from these two perspectives. Additionally, we anticipate the potential expansion of digital technologies not yet applied in pediatric dentistry, providing a reference for clinical scholars in the field to conduct exploratory research.
儿童牙科治疗0至18岁的患者，涵盖了普通牙科的特点。其临床技术与修复牙科、牙髓病学、正畸学和颌面外科密切相关，同时也有其独特之处。它特别关注儿童牙列和颌面结构的生长发育模式。目前，数字技术已与牙科的各个临床学科深度融合，儿童牙科借助针对儿童的数字应用取得了显著进展。一方面，成熟数字技术的引入促使儿童牙科治疗模式向数字化转变；另一方面，针对儿童牙科护理的特定需求，新数字技术不断创新发展，填补了该领域的空白。基于多年对儿童牙科数字技术的研究，我们团队从这两个角度详细阐述了该领域当前的创新应用和科学探索。此外，我们还展望了尚未应用于儿童牙科的数字技术的潜在拓展，为该领域的临床学者开展探索性研究提供参考。
