THE “CHAIRSIDE” CONCEPT IN THE TREATMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC DENTAL PATHOLOGY (LITERATURE REVIEW)

Introduction. Today, digital dentistry is represented by a wide range of equipment, techniques, concepts, and services that have emerged as a result of the introduction of modern technologies into dental practice. This also refers to the “chairside” concept. The aim of this study was to search for and analyse relevant data on the use of the “chairside” concept for the treatment of orthopedic dental pathology. Methods. The literature review was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and Google Scholar until 1 October 2024. There were no restrictions on the date of publication or language of scientific sources. Searches were conducted using the MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms using the following search terms: “chairside concept”, “chairside dentistry”, “digital dentistry”, “additive manufacturing”. Methods used: bibliographic and analytical. Results and discussion. The concept of “chairside” within the framework of prosthetic dentistry is the process of restoring lost hard tooth tissue by placing structures made directly in the clinic near the patient. This is possible due to the use of an intraoral scanner, modelling software and equipment for manufacturing of future restoration. All procedures are performed in 1 session. In addition, the advantages include: the possibility of making modifications to the future restoration at different stages of the workflow; the survival rate of such restorations is approximately 90%; finished restorations are not inferior in accuracy to laboratory restorations and fully meet clinical requirements. However, the concept has a few disadvantages, including the need for specific equipment, limitations in the number of restorations that can be made in 1 session, and the types of orthopedic structures. Conclusion. The “chairside” concept is a progressive approach to the treatment of orthopedic pathologies, which makes the prosthesis possible in 1 day. However, this concept is still lacking in its drawbacks. The “chairside” concept requires further study and improvement.