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- DOI 10.18231/j.aprd.94930.1761123956
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Green dentistry through centralised digital hubs and teledentistry: A sustainable future for prosthodontics
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Poonam Prakash *
Poonam Prakash *
In dentistry, especially in Prosthodontics, the digital revolution is converting traditional workflows into patient-centered, eco-friendly and effective technologies. Clinical practice can benefit from centralized digital hubs that are driven by CAD/CAM technologies, 3D printing, artificial intelligence, teledentistry and intraoral scanners. Digitization drastically decreases carbon emissions and biological and plastic waste by doing away with traditional impression materials, plaster models and logistics that rely on transportation. Small clinics and practices in isolated areas would particularly benefit from this paradigm, which gives them access to cutting-edge Prosthodontic solutions without the environmental impact of traditional techniques. This study examines how digitally enabled central hubs assist equity, efficiency and sustainability in the provision of dental treatment.
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