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01-12-2020 | Denture | Dental Restorative Materials (M Özcan & P Cesar, Section Editor)

Additive Manufacturing in Dentistry: Current Technologies, Clinical Applications, and Limitations

Authors: Mohammed M. Methani, Paulo Francisco Cesar, Ranulfo Benedito de Paula Miranda, Susana Morimoto, Mutlu Özcan, Marta Revilla-León

Published in: Current Oral Health Reports | Issue 4/2020

Abstract

Purpose of Review

This review aimed to illustrate the utility of additive manufacturing technologies for the fabrication of polymer, metal, and ceramic components within the confines of their current and potential clinical applications in dentistry.

Recent Findings

The literature reviewed on five additive manufacturing technologies, namely, vat-polymerization, material jetting, material extrusion, powder-based fusion, and binder jetting, have been investigated in relevance to their dental applications. These technologies have the following existing or potential clinical applications: diagnostic and definitive casts, custom trays, positioning guides for custom abutments, tooth preparation guides, interim dental restorations, all-ceramic crowns, metal crowns and copings, silicone indices, occlusal devices, complete dentures, wax patterns for intra- and extra-coronal restorations, surgical guides, removable partial dentures, and tooth- or implant-supported frameworks.

Summary

Vat-polymerization, material jetting, and powder-based fusion technologies have existing clinical applications utilizing mainly polymers and metals. Additive manufacturing technologies need further development to be used with ceramic materials for dental applications.

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Title: Additive Manufacturing in Dentistry: Current Technologies, Clinical Applications, and Limitations
Authors: Mohammed M. Methani
Paulo Francisco Cesar
Ranulfo Benedito de Paula Miranda
Susana Morimoto
Mutlu Özcan
Marta Revilla-León
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Denture
Dental Restoration
Published in: Current Oral Health Reports / Issue 4/2020
Electronic ISSN: 2196-3002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40496-020-00288-w

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Additive Manufacturing in Dentistry: Current Technologies, Clinical Applications, and Limitations

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