Dentistry · Vol. 4, No. 1 · 2017 · pp. e1–e3 · e-ISSN 2377-1623

3D Printing in Dental Implantology

Saurabh Gupta

Faciomaxillary Surgeon and Implantologist, Academic and Research Scientist, Axiss Dental Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaIndia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17140/doj-4-e008 · Published 2017-06-07 · Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 · © 2017 The Author(s)

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Abstract

Dental implantology is a traditional approach offered to fully or partially edentulous patients. Successful placing of implants needs specialized skill sets and expertise in order to achieve their viability. 3-D printing along with digital technology have made significant improvements to rate of success and have transformed work process and practices in standards of care in dental implants. Advanced-thinking clinicians and the dental laboratories have harnessed benefits of the digital technology for ensuring best outcomes for the patients as well as providing versatility and savings in time and cost. This paper discusses workflows by which a summarized surgical guide can be obtained.

Conclusion

It is the constant endeavor of the dental professionals to seek to improve and enhance the standards of care of their patients; this goal is easier to achieve with the help of 3D printing and digital technology. The professionals who are forward thinking are now using such technological solutions for obtaining diverse treatments and the services for their current and future patients. This technology-driven solution provides business model for the practitioners and the dental laboratories and this model is cost-effective and enhances precision and considerably enhances the dental treatments. And this presents with a better dental experience to the patient and increased viability and longevity of implant based restoration.

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