Abstract
3D and 4D printing are cutting-edge technologies for precise and expedited manufacturing of objects ranging from plastic to metal. Recent advances in 3D and 4D printing technologies in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery enable dentists to custom design and print surgical drill guides, temporary and permanent crowns and bridges, orthodontic appliances and orthotics, implants, mouthguards for drug delivery. In the present review, different 3D printing technologies available for use in dentistry are highlighted together with a critique on the materials available for printing. Recent reports of the application of these printed platformed are highlighted to enable readers appreciate the progress in 3D/4D printing in dentistry.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 26-49 |
| Journal | Acta Biomaterialia |
| Volume | 122 |
| Early online date | 26 Dec 2020 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| Publication type | A2 Review article in a scientific journal |
Funding
P. M. and V. M. acknowledge funding from the European Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No 899349 (5D NanoPrinting).
Keywords
- 3D printing
- 4D printing
- dental applications
- dental devices
- dentistry
- maxillofacial surgery
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 2
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Biomaterials
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- Molecular Biology
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