Open AccessCurrent perspectives of 3d printing in dental applications
Author(s) -
Safia Shaikh,
Prashant Nahar,
Shoeb Yakub Shaikh,
Arshad Jamal Sayed,
Mohammed Ali Habibullah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
brazilian dental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.153
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2178-6011
DOI - 10.14295/bds.2021.v24i3.2481
Subject(s) - 3d printing , scope (computer science) , computer science , three dimensional printing , bridge (graph theory) , dentistry , crown (dentistry) , 3d printed , plan (archaeology) , medical physics , medicine , manufacturing engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , archaeology , history , programming language
Objective: To evaluate the applications of 3d printing /additive manufacturing (AM) in dental education & clinical dentistry and elaborate various 3d printing technologies, its benefits, limitations and future scope. Methods: Research papers on the application of 3d printing in dentistry were searched in Scopus and Pubmed and studied using bibliometric analysis. This review briefly describes various types of 3d printing technologies with their accuracy, use of different materials for 3d printing and their respective dental applications. It also discusses various steps used to create 3D printed dental model using this technology. Furthermore, the application of this technology in dental education and various clinical procedures are discussed. Results: 3d printing is an innovative technology making a paradigm shift towards treatment customization. It helps in customized production of dental implants, surgical guides, anatomic models etc. using computer-aided design (CAD) data. This technology coupled with state-of-the-art imaging techniques and CAD software has enabled, especially oral surgeons to precisely plan and execute complex surgeries with relative ease, high accuracy and lesser time. 3d printing is also being utilized in other disciplines of dentistry to prepare aligners, crown and bridge, endodontic guides, periodontal surgery guides, surgical models for treatment planning and patient education. Alongside its possibilities have also been explored in preclinical skills in operative, endodontics etc. KEYWORDS 3D printing; Additive manufacturing; Dental applications of 3d printing.