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3D Printing in Oral Health Science

Abstract

3D printing or additive manufacturing is rapidly becoming popular in the oral sciences. Though still in its infancy, its widespread adoption is aided by precision, decreased material requirement, and reduced need for manual labor. Studies today are only beginning to scratch the surface of its potential. Additive manufacturing can be employed by researchers and clinicians to develop a highly customized approach to dental treatment and education. Advances in technology have also led to the development of stimuli-responsive smart materials (4D printing) that can change the face of dentistry as we know it. There are, however, certain barriers that need to be overcome. This chapter aims to review the current uses of 3D printing in the field of dentistry and suggests the potential use of this technology for the future in some branches of the oral sciences.

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Bhatia, D., Dhillon, H., Devi, L.B. (2022). Future of 3D Printing in Oral Health Sciences. In: Chaudhari, P.K., Bhatia, D., Sharan, J. (eds) 3D Printing in Oral Health Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07369-4_14

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