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There Are Many Ways Dentists Can Use 3D Printing

3D printers are seen as a major dental trend in 2020 as they can significantly reduce manufacturing costs of orthodontic appliances and supplies. 3D printers allow dental offices to create accurate orthodontic models from digitized patient images rather than uncomfortable dental impressions, and to make dental repairs and restorations like crowns and bridges in less time through fewer patient visits. In-house 3D printing also decreases practices' dependency on third-party labs by enabling same-day dentistry and production of items like aligners, replacements, and crowns, saving both time and costs.

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There Are Many Ways Dentists Can Use 3D Printing

3D printers are seen as a major dental trend in 2020 as they can significantly reduce manufacturing costs of orthodontic appliances and supplies. 3D printers allow dental offices to create accurate orthodontic models from digitized patient images rather than uncomfortable dental impressions, and to make dental repairs and restorations like crowns and bridges in less time through fewer patient visits. In-house 3D printing also decreases practices' dependency on third-party labs by enabling same-day dentistry and production of items like aligners, replacements, and crowns, saving both time and costs.

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3D printing – 3D printers are seen to be the biggest dental trend in 2020.

This is because 3D printers can


significantly reduce the manufacturing costs of certain orthodontic appliances and supplies. Other ways
your dental office can benefit from a 3D printer include:

o Creating orthodontic models – The traditional way of creating orthodontic models was
to have patients bite down on specialized clay to create a dental impression of a patient.
This is both uncomfortable and time-consuming. With a 3D printer, all you need is a
digitized image of your patient's dentition to create an accurate orthodontic model.

o Making dental repairs and restoration easier – Similar to the process mentioned
earlier, you can use the scanned images of a patient's mouth to manufacture crowns,
dentures, and bridges to replace or repair damaged teeth in a shorter amount of time.
In the past, patients had to wait for weeks and make multiple visits to your clinic for
such procedures to be completed. In addition, a 3D printer can even be used to
construct specialized dental instruments, eliminating the need for you to buy the actual
product.

Dental 3D Printers

3D printers are revolutionizing dentistry and orthodontics by helping to drastically reduce time and costs
associated with the production of custom aligners, tooth replacements, veneers, and crowns.

In-house 3D printers also decrease the dependency of private practices, on third-party labs and
companies that typically design and develop these products. Hiring a specialist who can successfully
manage and handle the equipment will eliminate this reliance and save you thousands of dollars long-
term.

Same-day dentistry, thanks to 3D printing, will ultimately enable you to earn more revenue by taking on
new patients and increasing client retention with faster appointments, and less time waiting for dental
items to be created in-house.

Many major dental manufacturers are already using 3D printers to print and fabricate models, surgical
guides, orthodontic appliances, and even provisional restorations. There are many ways  dentists can
use 3D printing. Some of them are:

 Replacing or repairing a damaged tooth: The dentist scans the patient’s mouth with an IOS,
which creates a 3D image of the teeth and gums. The image is saved as a computer file where it
can be manipulated using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. The final design can be
printed on a 3D printer.

 Creating an orthodontic model: Rather than traditional dental impressions involving the patient
biting on clay, a dentist can use the IOS device to create a computer image of a patient’s
dentition. As with the previous example, a dentist can use the image as the initial model for
designing an orthodontic treatment plan. Appliances could then be printed in-house, or by a
dental lab that uses 3D printing technology.
 Producing crowns, bridges, caps, dentures, etc. is possible using the same process listed above.
Only the material used in the printing process would change.

 Constructing specialized surgical tools can be done using 3D printing technology.

The major benefits of 3D printing in dentistry are that dentists and patients save money, and dental and
orthopedic services are faster and more accurate.

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