Rekow E D
Department of Orthodontics, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School, University of Maryland.
Dent Clin North Am. 1993 Jul;37(3):513-24.
Technology has brought some exciting advances to dentistry--restorations that can be produced in one appointment and fit as well as cast restorations; laser procedures that arrest early caries, etch enamel, and that the patient finds more comfortable; and improved diagnostic capabilities through computer-enhanced images. Dental applications of these technologies are in their infancy and most of the limitations discussed in this article will be eliminated in the near future. More and more applications and possibilities are continually evolving. Technology promises to enhance dentistry for the clinician and patient alike.
技术给牙科带来了一些令人兴奋的进步——一次就诊就能完成制作且贴合度与铸造修复体相当的修复体；能阻止早期龋齿、蚀刻牙釉质且患者感觉更舒适的激光治疗程序；以及通过计算机增强图像提升的诊断能力。这些技术在牙科领域的应用尚处于起步阶段，本文讨论的大多数局限性在不久的将来都会被消除。越来越多的应用和可能性在不断发展。技术有望为临床医生和患者 alike 提升牙科治疗水平。 （注：这里“alike”原英文位置有误，应在“patient”后，翻译时调整了语序使其符合中文表达习惯）
