Additive Manufacturing Processes in Medical Applications

• Published in: Materials Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 191
• Main Author: Salmi, Mika
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 03.01.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: 3-D printers; Additive manufacturing; Classification; Customization; Dental materials; Deposition; Extrusion; Geometry; Laser sintering; Medical device industry; Medical equipment; Medical materials; Patients; Photopolymerization; Photopolymers; Powder beds; Prostheses; Rapid prototyping; Raw materials; Review; Surgical implants; Thermoplastic resins; Three dimensional printing; Titanium base alloys; additive manufacturing; clinical; medical; processes; dental; methods; rapid prototyping; rapid manufacturing; implants; 3D printing

Additive manufacturing (AM, 3D printing) is used in many fields and different industries. In the medical and dental field, every patient is unique and, therefore, AM has significant potential in personalized and customized solutions. This review explores what additive manufacturing processes and mat...