Virtual treatment planning 1 article

Virtual treatment planning uses digital patient data to simulate and organize proposed dental treatment before clinical execution. Depending on the specialty, software can model tooth movement, implant position, restorative geometry, surgical steps or combinations of these within three-dimensional anatomy. The plan may then guide appliances, restorations, surgical guides or team communication. The concept is broader than digital smile design because it is not limited to aesthetics, and it refers to the planning process rather than to one specific software platform.