Teledentistry in dental care of children

Abstract

Dignostic, therapeutic and follow-up advantages afforded by teledentistry have markedly expanded in recent year, and it has been increasingly used in various areas of dentistry. Benefits related to pediatric oral and dental health maintenance and improvement are numerous, presenting an attractive challenge to both clinicians and researchers. The basis of success of teledentistry lies in the effective distant diagnosis of dental diseases and in the provision of a comprehensive insight into therapeutic options. This paper presents a review of teledentistry applications that could be used in pediatric dental. Furthermore, the paper presents critical reviews and recommendations concerning future research in the field.

Current status of digital dental surgery

“…These cases should be managed in an interdisciplinary manner and this is an area where distant consultations between oral surgeons and other specialists is of utmost importance. 47 Here, we have in mind primarily the specialists for internal diseases, but also the other medical specialties involved in the management of high-risk patients.…”