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3D printing (dental)

Category: Digital Dentistry | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Core | Subcategory: Digital Manufacturing

Clinical Definition

Additive manufacturing technology that builds dental objects layer by layer from photopolymer resins, used for models, surgical guides, night guards, and provisional restorations.

Patient-Friendly

A process that builds dental parts layer by layer from special resins โ€” used to make models, night guards, and temporary crowns.

Related Terms

[[surgical guide template; photopolymerization; milling]]

Notes

Complements milling; faster for models and guides.

Audience

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