Open Access3D printers in dentistry: a review of additive manufacturing techniques and materials
Author(s) -
Leonardo Portilha Gomes da Costa,
Stephanie Isabel Díaz Zamalloa,
Fábio Abreu Alves,
Renan Spigolon,
Leandro Yukio Mano,
Cláudio Costa,
Alessandra Mazzo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical and laboratorial research in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2357-8041
DOI - 10.11606/issn.2357-8041.clrd.2021.188502
Subject(s) - stereolithography , 3d printing , rapid prototyping , workflow , digital light processing , fused deposition modeling , 3d printer , 3d printed , engineering drawing , three dimensional printing , computer science , dentistry , materials science , manufacturing engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , database , medicine , composite material , artificial intelligence , projector
3D printers manufacture objects used in various dental specialties. Objective: This literature review aims to explore different techniques of current 3D printers and their applications in printed materials for dental purposes. Methods: The online PubMed databases were searched aiming to find applications of different 3D printers in the dental area. The keywords searched were 3D printer, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, 3D prototyping, dental materials and dentistry. Results: From the search results, we describe Stereolithography (SLA), Digital Light Processing (DLP), Material Jetting (MJ), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Binder Jetting (BJ) and Dust-based printing techniques. Conclusion: 3D printing enables different additive manufacturing techniques to be used in dentistry, providing better workflows and more satisfying clinical results.