In recent years, 3D bioprinting has received great attention in improving precision and competency in different procedures related to dental treatment. Often, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, and other impression techniques are considered as primary tools for digitalizing the prosthetic field and creating models such as teeth, jaws, and cavities. Subsequently, the procedures, including inlays, onlays, and crowns, are being performed. This chapter highlights the pivotal role of 3D-printed implants in treating dental problems such as diastema, dental loss, crown damage, and restoration of dental fractures. For instance, 3D-printed models of a patient’s dental structure with suitable polymers can be utilized to plan comprehensive surgeries and ensure patient’s recovery in a short time. On the other hand, invisible aligners are presently being developed at a rapid pace using digital printing of patient’s jaw models to treat malocclusions. With advances in digital printing technology, now we are in a level to print prosthesis and other devices on-site, reducing the time required for creation and delivery. Thus, these advancements in digital printing are transforming the field of dentistry by increasing precision, saving manual labor, and improving patient outcome. In this context, the chapter summarizes the recent developments in the 3D bioprinting technology, challenges in choosing different materials for 3D printing, and improving the resolution, composition, mechanical, and biological compatibility of resulting dental implants.

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3D Printing in Dental Applications

  • Anandhakumar Sundaramurthy

摘要

In recent years, 3D bioprinting has received great attention in improving precision and competency in different procedures related to dental treatment. Often, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, and other impression techniques are considered as primary tools for digitalizing the prosthetic field and creating models such as teeth, jaws, and cavities. Subsequently, the procedures, including inlays, onlays, and crowns, are being performed. This chapter highlights the pivotal role of 3D-printed implants in treating dental problems such as diastema, dental loss, crown damage, and restoration of dental fractures. For instance, 3D-printed models of a patient’s dental structure with suitable polymers can be utilized to plan comprehensive surgeries and ensure patient’s recovery in a short time. On the other hand, invisible aligners are presently being developed at a rapid pace using digital printing of patient’s jaw models to treat malocclusions. With advances in digital printing technology, now we are in a level to print prosthesis and other devices on-site, reducing the time required for creation and delivery. Thus, these advancements in digital printing are transforming the field of dentistry by increasing precision, saving manual labor, and improving patient outcome. In this context, the chapter summarizes the recent developments in the 3D bioprinting technology, challenges in choosing different materials for 3D printing, and improving the resolution, composition, mechanical, and biological compatibility of resulting dental implants.