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Dental implants are a universally employed common treatment approach for the loss of teeth. Dental implants play a vital role in the field of dentistry for overcoming various dental problems including tooth loss, crown damage, and diastema. Three-dimensional (3D) bio-printing is an emerging technology with unparalleled potential in which polymers or materials are joined or polymerized with the aid of computer-assisted designing for the development of various constructs. It enables precise control over multiple compositions, architectural accuracy, and spatial distributions for accomplishing effective recapitulation of mechanical properties, microstructure, and biological functions of target tissues and organs. Along with many unique biomedical applications, 3D printing has a great impact in dentistry for restoration and implant applications. The use of computer-aided designing and selection of polymeric material with desired features for manufacturing, printing, and implantation can be applied for curing dental deformations with greater speed and lesser effort. In this context, this chapter mainly provides an overview about recent advances in 3D bioprinting for engineering dental implants with greater biocompatibility and suitability. |
