Traditionally, clear aligner moulds have been fabricated using a combination of milling and manual processes like trimming, resulting in a time-consuming and labour-intensive process. 3D printing accelerates the process by enabling a large batch of custom moulds to be produced directly from patients’ digital scans.
Oral devices require customization that fits the patients accurately. 3D printers can create complicated structures and allow for greater geometric difficulty without sacrificing production time.
The production of parts only requires the materials needed for the part itself, Not only does the process save on resources but it also reduces the cost of the materials being used.
As a one-step manufacturing process, 3D printing saves time and therefore costs related to using diverse machines for manufacture. 3D printers can also be set up and left to get on with the job, meaning that there is no need for operators to be present the entire time.
Diagnostic models, also called study models, are replicas of patient anatomy that can communicate clinical states with tactile visual references. These are used by clinicians, students, and patients to reference when diagnosing, planning, and communicating treatments.
Clear aligners, made by forming a thin sheet of plastic over a 3D printed model, transformed orthodontic care. Now, that power is in the hands of practitioners and laboratories all over the world.
Surgical guides are single-use appliances made to fit directly over a patient’s teeth with a hole that positions a surgical drill at the right location, angle, and even depth.
Dental crowns are used to protect worn or broken teeth. The dental resins used by 3D printers are durable—resistant to daily wear, easy to work with, and safe for extended oral exposure. Crowns made with 3D-printable resin meet all mechanical property requirements and have the look and feel of real teeth.
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