How is 3D Printed Dental Implants Revolutionizing Dentistry?
The concept of 3D printed dental implants is changing the world. The possibilities are boundless, with medical and dental advancements looking particularly promising. Traditional dental laboratories may go the way of typewriters and film cameras if 3D printing continues to advance at its current rate. What is Dental 3D Printing and How Does It Work? A specific scanner is used to start three-dimensional printing. Contact or non-contact scanning equipment can be used to scan the patient's mouth. The gadget generates a very accurate, patient-specific digital image of a tooth surface, which is then saved as a computer file. The scan is converted into a 3D digital representation using specialist software. The computerized model that results could be a single tooth, numerous teeth, or the entire jaw. This digital imaging is replacing not only CAD/CAM technology but also some of the old plaster impressions that were previously employed. HOW CAN DENTAL IMPLANTS BEN...