About this Research Topic
3D printing or additive manufacturing enables the creation of complex restorations such as crowns, bridges, veneers and denture bases following a layer-by layer approach and reducing chair time and enhancing overall clinical efficiency. Additionally, 3D printing has gained prominence, facilitating the fabrication of prosthesis with remarkable precision. This technology enables the production of customized, patient-specific designs, enhancing the overall fit and aesthetics of dental restorations. Progress is currently being made on the development of restoration materials, 3D printing technologies such as 3D printing and post curing processes. 3D printing can take advantages of a high-resolution image of the oral cavity obtained using an intraoral scanner. This revolutionary technology has the potential to provide the clinicians a greater degree of freedom in conducting the necessary treatments more effectively. Although more recently significant research work has been published in this area but still these technologies have found limited clinical applications in terms of creating dental prosthesis.
Despite significant advancements in the development of dental prosthetic device, challenges such as implementing design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) principles for maximizing clinical effectiveness, material biocompatibility, accuracy, compatibility between materials and 3D printers, relationship between printing parameters and part functionality, optimum post curing parameters, cost of technology implementation, regulatory considerations, and the need for standardization still persist. Ongoing research and collaboration between dental professionals, materials manufacturers and 3D printing experts are absolutely essential to address these challenges and unlock the full potential of 3D printing in dentistry. The continuous evolution of this technology promises to reshape the future of dental care, providing personalized and precise solutions for the patients.
This Research Topic aims to collect full length original research and review articles on current advances in the digital design including CAD/CAM technology and finite element analysis (FEA), printable resin materials, and 3D printing/additive manufacturing of dental prosthesis. Both in vitro and in vivo studies on 3D printed dental prothesis with metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and composite materials characterizing physical, mechanical, thermal, and biological properties should be the main focus of this special issue. Other innovative approaches in dental prosthesis development for instance bioactive/antibacterial coatings on the implant surfaces to facilitate speeding up healing and osseointegration process, metamaterial design for dental prosthesis with negative Poisson’s ratio to achieve tailored mechanical properties through fine tuning of structural parameters or smart dental implants to provide personalized care through monitoring of early signs of inflammation or infection using smart wireless sensors with improved patient satisfaction and reduced number of visits to the clinicians.
Despite significant advancements in the development of dental prosthetic device, challenges such as implementing design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) principles for maximizing clinical effectiveness, material biocompatibility, accuracy, compatibility between materials and 3D printers, relationship between printing parameters and part functionality, optimum post curing parameters, cost of technology implementation, regulatory considerations, and the need for standardization still persist. Ongoing research and collaboration between dental professionals, materials manufacturers and 3D printing experts are absolutely essential to address these challenges and unlock the full potential of 3D printing in dentistry. The continuous evolution of this technology promises to reshape the future of dental care, providing personalized and precise solutions for the patients.
This Research Topic aims to collect full length original research and review articles on current advances in the digital design including CAD/CAM technology and finite element analysis (FEA), printable resin materials, and 3D printing/additive manufacturing of dental prosthesis. Both in vitro and in vivo studies on 3D printed dental prothesis with metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and composite materials characterizing physical, mechanical, thermal, and biological properties should be the main focus of this special issue. Other innovative approaches in dental prosthesis development for instance bioactive/antibacterial coatings on the implant surfaces to facilitate speeding up healing and osseointegration process, metamaterial design for dental prosthesis with negative Poisson’s ratio to achieve tailored mechanical properties through fine tuning of structural parameters or smart dental implants to provide personalized care through monitoring of early signs of inflammation or infection using smart wireless sensors with improved patient satisfaction and reduced number of visits to the clinicians.
Keywords: 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Dental Prostheses, Dental Implants, Denture Base, Dental Appliances, Dental Crown and Bridge, Nanocomposite, Resin, Restorative Materials
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