Dentistry, as well as other areas of medicine, are focused on enhancing their diagnoses and treatments, through various digital processes that seek to provide greater accuracy in any of its phases.Due to the fact that dentistry requires a lot of precision, several equipment manufacturers are currently carrying out constant tests to revolutionize this field.Robotic technology, artificial intelligence and 3D printing are just a sample of these latest advances.In this sense, Juan Pablo Villafuerte, specialist in oral rehabilitation at One Dental Center, mentions that 3D technology, digitization and Cad Cam technology (software that helps design and manufacture dental prostheses using a computer) have allowed professionals perform different diagnoses, planning and treatments with greater accuracy, efficiency and speed.This year, for example, One Dental Center acquired several state-of-the-art equipment, such as a 3D intraoral scanner and tomograph, and a precision microscope.In the case of the first, cone beam computed tomography allows a real 3D reconstruction of the patient's anatomy, which is very useful for future diagnosis.Among its main benefits is that it uses up to 85 percent less radiation than traditional panoramic radiology and provides a more precise and agile diagnosis, among others.The Itero Element 3D scanner allows the patient's mouth to be digitized in three to five minutes, replicating the exact shape of their teeth, bite and oral features in three dimensions and high resolution.“As doctors, it allows us to make a more precise diagnosis and a more predictable treatment, but also patients can visualize and better understand their conditions and pathologies, in some cases thanks to simulation with artificial intelligence we can see the results that would be achieved once performed. the treatment”, explains Villafuerte.Also read: Greater investments and technology in dental proceduresWhile the dental microscope is an essential optical instrument to carry out micrometric precision diagnosis and treatment.It allows the vision of the specialist dentist to be enlarged up to 250 times, increases the predictability of the treatment and is less invasive, among other aspects.More precision in the dental area of ​​EcuadorFor Carolina Pérez, head of dentists at Smile Design, innovation in the oral area is heading towards precision and predictability, allowing the patient to be offered a higher success rate.One of the most relevant innovations that were integrated into her dental health study is related to taking images to improve diagnoses.For this, an intraoral scanner and a dental tomograph were purchased, which allow a more accurate digital image of the patient's teeth."It is a faster and more comfortable procedure for patients, since, with the use of this equipment, it is not necessary to take an oral impression, through pastes that were uncomfortable, unpleasant and often imprecise", recalls Pérez, who He is also a specialist in implantology.On the other hand, the tomograph also allows the anatomy of the maxilla and teeth to be observed in a specific way, and even facilitates the detection of problems (infections) that are not observed with an X-ray.In this way, possible problems, diagnostic errors and treatment complications can be prevented, and also as it is a faster procedure, the time spent in the office is reduced.The investment between these two teams was also $150,000.Of these, 50,000 dollars were earmarked for the purchase of the scanner and 100,000 for the acquisition of the tomograph.