ADVANCES IN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES APPLIED TO IMPLANT-PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION

Flaviana Tatu, Doriana Agop-Forna, Skurtu Marian, Cosmin Creţu, Norina Forna

DOI : 10.62610/RJOR.2026.2.18.8

Abstract

Aim of the narrative review was to analyze digital systems in implant-prosthetic therapy, with a focus on diagnosis, pre-implant surgical planning, implant positioning, prosthetic workflow, biomechanical evaluation, and long-term monitoring. This narrative review was conducted based on a bibliographic search performed in PubMed/MEDLINE and Web of Science. The reviewed studies showed that digital systems support the main stages of implant-prosthetic rehabilitation, from pre-implant diagnosis and surgical planning to prosthetic design and postoperative monitoring. CBCT, intraoral scanning, CAD/CAM workflows, guided surgery, contributed to improved three-dimensional assessment, implant positioning accuracy, biomechanical evaluation, and clinical predictability. Digital systems support the implant position planning, occlusal analysis, prosthetic design optimization, complication risk assessment, and postoperative monitoring. The digital systems are useful tools in contemporary implant-prosthetic therapy, contributing to precision, patient safety, and workflow improvement. However, their clinical application relies on image quality, scientific validation, and the decision-making responsibility of the dental specialist.