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Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing of Patient-Specific Devices for Dental and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation Publisher Pubmed



Kouhi M1 ; De Souza Araujo IJ2 ; Asaad F3, 4 ; Zeenat L5, 6 ; Bojedla SSR6 ; Pati F6 ; Zolfagharian A5 ; Watts DC7 ; Bottino MC2, 8 ; Bodaghi M9
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  1. 1. Dental Materials Research Center, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 81746-73461, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
  3. 3. Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
  4. 4. Department of Oral Biochemistry, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
  5. 5. School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong, 3216, Australia
  6. 6. Department of Biomedical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, Sangareddy, 502285, India
  7. 7. School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
  8. 8. Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
  9. 9. Department of Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, United Kingdom

Source: Dental Materials Published:2024


Abstract

Objectives: Customization and the production of patient-specific devices, tailoring the unique anatomy of each patient's jaw and facial structures, are the new frontiers in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery. As a technological advancement, additive manufacturing has been applied to produce customized objects based on 3D computerized models. Therefore, this paper presents advances in additive manufacturing strategies for patient-specific devices in diverse dental specialties. Methods: This paper overviews current 3D printing techniques to fabricate dental and maxillofacial devices. Then, the most recent literature (2018–2023) available in scientific databases reporting advances in 3D-printed patient-specific devices for dental and maxillofacial applications is critically discussed, focusing on the major outcomes, material-related details, and potential clinical advantages. Results: The recent application of 3D-printed customized devices in oral prosthodontics, implantology and maxillofacial surgery, periodontics, orthodontics, and endodontics are presented. Moreover, the potential application of 4D printing as an advanced manufacturing technology and the challenges and future perspectives for additive manufacturing in the dental and maxillofacial area are reported. Significance: Additive manufacturing techniques have been designed to benefit several areas of dentistry, and the technologies, materials, and devices continue to be optimized. Image-based and accurately printed patient-specific devices to replace, repair, and regenerate dental and maxillofacial structures hold significant potential to maximize the standard of care in dentistry. © 2024 The Authors
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