Three-dimensional printing in contemporary fixed prosthodontics: A technique article

Publication date: Available online 6 September 2017
Source:The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Author(s): Sarah Bukhari, Brian J. Goodacre, Abdulaziz AlHelal, Mathew T. Kattadiyil, Paul M. Richardson
Digital dentistry has gained in popularity among clinicians and laboratory technicians because of its versatile applications. Three-dimensional (3D) printing has been applied in many areas of dentistry as it offers efficiency, affordability, accessibility, reproducibility, speed, and accuracy. This article describes a technique where 3D printing is used to fabricate a die-trimmed cast and to replicate gingival tissue and implant analogs. The digital workflow that replaces the conventional laboratory procedure is outlined.



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