Advantages and disadvantages of the three-dimensional metal printed orthodontic appliances.

Autor: Graf S; Private Practice, Belp, Switzerland. Electronic address: info@smile-ag.ch., Tarraf NE; Honorary Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Private Practice, Chatswood and St Ives, Sydney, Australia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of the World federation of orthodontists [J World Fed Orthod] 2022 Dec; Vol. 11 (6), pp. 197-201. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 12.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2022.10.003
Abstrakt: Orthodontic digitalization has progressed steadily. Recently, three-dimensional metal printing has revolutionized the way appliances are designed and manufactured. The process offers several advantages over the conventional analog process for both the orthodontic team and the patients. This article aims to explore the process of three-dimensional metal printing and give an insight into the advantages as well as potential limitations and disadvantages of this new technology.
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