3D Printing in Digital Prosthetic Dentistry: An Overview of Recent Developments in Additive Manufacturing

Popular media now often present 3D printing as a widely employed technology for the production of dental prostheses. This article aims to show, based on factual information, to what extent 3D printing can be used in dental laboratories and dental practices at present. It attempts to present a ration...

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Main Authors:	Josef Schweiger, Daniel Edelhoff, Jan-Frederik Güth
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:	Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:	3D printing digital one-piece casting multi-material 3D printing graphic 3D models 3D printing using composite resin digital pressing technology
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/9/2010

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spelling	doaj-2333eb81fa5048599ee710aa36bd08d42021-05-31T23:26:05ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-05-01102010201010.3390/jcm100920103D Printing in Digital Prosthetic Dentistry: An Overview of Recent Developments in Additive ManufacturingJosef Schweiger0Daniel Edelhoff1Jan-Frederik Güth2Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, 80336 Munich, GermanyDepartment of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, 80336 Munich, GermanyPoliklinik für Zahnärztliche Prothetik, Center for Dentistry and Oral Medicine (Carolinum), Goethe-University, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyPopular media now often present 3D printing as a widely employed technology for the production of dental prostheses. This article aims to show, based on factual information, to what extent 3D printing can be used in dental laboratories and dental practices at present. It attempts to present a rational evaluation of todays´ applications of 3D printing technology in the context of dental restorations. In addition, the article discusses future perspectives and examines the ongoing viability of traditional dental laboratory services and manufacturing processes. It also shows which expertise is needed for the digital additive manufacturing of dental restorations.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/9/20103D printingdigital one-piece castingmulti-material 3D printinggraphic 3D models3D printing using composite resindigital pressing technology
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spellingShingle	Josef Schweiger Daniel Edelhoff Jan-Frederik Güth 3D Printing in Digital Prosthetic Dentistry: An Overview of Recent Developments in Additive Manufacturing Journal of Clinical Medicine 3D printing digital one-piece casting multi-material 3D printing graphic 3D models 3D printing using composite resin digital pressing technology
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title	3D Printing in Digital Prosthetic Dentistry: An Overview of Recent Developments in Additive Manufacturing
title_short	3D Printing in Digital Prosthetic Dentistry: An Overview of Recent Developments in Additive Manufacturing
title_full	3D Printing in Digital Prosthetic Dentistry: An Overview of Recent Developments in Additive Manufacturing
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publisher	MDPI AG
series	Journal of Clinical Medicine
issn	2077-0383
publishDate	2021-05-01
description	Popular media now often present 3D printing as a widely employed technology for the production of dental prostheses. This article aims to show, based on factual information, to what extent 3D printing can be used in dental laboratories and dental practices at present. It attempts to present a rational evaluation of todays´ applications of 3D printing technology in the context of dental restorations. In addition, the article discusses future perspectives and examines the ongoing viability of traditional dental laboratory services and manufacturing processes. It also shows which expertise is needed for the digital additive manufacturing of dental restorations.
topic	3D printing digital one-piece casting multi-material 3D printing graphic 3D models 3D printing using composite resin digital pressing technology
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3D Printing in Digital Prosthetic Dentistry: An Overview of Recent Developments in Additive Manufacturing

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