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CAD/CAM and 3D-printing Applications for Alveolar Ridge Augmentation

  • Digital and Esthetic Dentistry (E Anadioti and P Stathopoulou, Section Editors)
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Abstract

Purpose of Review

CAD/CAM and 3D-printing are emerging manufacturing technologies in dentistry. In the field of alveolar ridge augmentation, graft customization utilizing these technologies can result in significant reduction of surgical time. A review of the literature on materials, techniques, and applications of CAD/CAM and 3D-printing available for alveolar ridge augmentation was performed.

Recent Findings

CAD/CAM applications for milling of customized block grafts of allogeneic, xenogeneic, and alloplastic origins have been reported, and currently only limited products are commercially available. 3D-printing applications are limited to alloplastic graft materials and containment shells, and have been mostly used in animal studies for optimizing biomaterials’ properties.

Summary

While current data support the potential use of CAD/CAM and 3D-printing for graft customization for alveolar ridge augmentation procedures, additional research is needed on predictability and long-term stability of the grafted sites.

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    Howard H. Yen & Panagiota G. Stathopoulou

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Yen, H.H., Stathopoulou, P.G. CAD/CAM and 3D-printing Applications for Alveolar Ridge Augmentation. Curr Oral Health Rep 5, 127–132 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40496-018-0180-4

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