Digital planning of orthodontic dental treatment: A literature review

This paper presents data on the incidence of malocclusion. It discusses the advantages of digital impressions over analog impressions in dental practice. The literature on software, digital planning methods, and the features of modern orthodontic treatment devices used in dentistry is reviewed. Comparative characteristics of each proposed method are provided. Furthermore, the potential applications of combination planning approaches, such as cone beam computed tomography and intraoral scanning, are discussed. The review describes in detail the most common digital solutions used by dentists during orthodontic treatment planning, as well as their advantages and disadvantages.