Smartphones: The Future of Smart Dentistry

Abstract

Smartphones is the new technological device that is available in more than three fourth of the population. The different use of smart phones can be considered in dentistry thereby utilizing the recent advancement. The various features in smartphones can be taken into different application levels, so that it is useful to dentist, patients and even for students. Everything is made available at fingertips in a matter of seconds with the help of smart phones. Smart phone can be used in teledentistry, clinics, photography, biomechanics, diagnosis, orthodontics, triaging emergencies, brushing evaluation, shade matching, anxiety assessment and so on. Dentistry can make use of the smartphones with various apps and features added to it day by day. Smartphone with internet has made it accessible anything at any time within seconds. The world is changing, so as the dentistry. Smartphone is thus the key for smart dentistry.