3D printing in dentistry

• Published in: British dental journal Vol. 219; no. 11; pp. 521 - 529
• Main Authors: Dawood, A., Marti, B. Marti, Sauret-Jackson, V., Darwood, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 11.12.2015; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 692/700/3032/3059; 692/700/3032/3099/3106; 692/700/3032/3099/3110; Computer-Aided Design; Dental Implants; Dental Instruments; Dental Prosthesis Design - instrumentation; Dental Prosthesis Design - methods; Dental Restoration, Permanent - instrumentation; Dental Restoration, Permanent - methods; Dentistry; Dentistry - methods; Humans; Medicine; practice; Printing, Three-Dimensional

Key Points Discusses the latest technologies in 3D imaging and printing that can be applied in dentistry. Suggests these technologies could be used in daily practice. 3D printing has been hailed as a disruptive technology which will change manufacturing. Used in aerospace, defence, art and design, 3...