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Ceramic Resin Allows for 3D Printing of Crowns Chairside

Dentistry Today

The option to 3D print definitive crowns chairside is available thanks to the Ceramic Crown solution, which includes AI design, ceramic-dominant resin, and specialized hardware. Ceramic Crown resin is FDA-cleared for 3D printing definitive full and partial crowns and veneers.

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Boston Micro Fabrication to Market World’s Thinnest Cosmetic Dental Veneer

Dentistry Today

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), a leader in advanced manufacturing solutions for ultra-high precision applications, announced it is entering the dental market with the launch of UltraThineer, the world’s thinnest cosmetic dental veneer. UltraThinner (left) next to a conventional veneer (right). Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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3D-printed model with ditched dies for anterior tooth renewal

Off the Cusp

Usage (middle images): 3D-printed model with ditched dies. As with many dental laboratories, dental practices have adopted the 3D printing process for the production of dental applications. Primeprint from Dentsply Sirona is a 3D printing solution that includes not only 3D printing but also automated post-processing.

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Three-Dimensional Printing in Combined Orthodontic and Restorative Treatment

Dentistry Today

INTRODUCTION The past 3 years of experience in our practice have made it clear that 3D printing provides numerous benefits for patients and practices alike. The 3D printing process eliminates the bubbles and imperfections often resulting from the conventional fabrication approach while delivering far better precision and durability.

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Desktop Health Announces Flexcera Family Resins Validated for Asiga 3D Printers

Dentistry Today

Desktop Health—the trusted production-grade medical 3D printing brand of Desktop Metal, Inc. NYSE: DM)—and Asiga, a leading dental 3D printing brand, have validated Flexcera Smile Ultra+, Flexcera Smile, and Flexcera Base for use on the Asiga 3D printing platform, expanding access to the innovative nanoceramic resin.

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A Simplified, Completely Digital Workflow for Full-Arch Temporary Restorations

Dentistry Today

Continuing development in additive manufacturing (3D printing) has resulted in predictably accurate prints. The resins used in contemporary 3D printing have been shown to have physical properties similar to milled polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) 2 and can now be printed on “desktop” printers.

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The Digital Road to Aesthetic Success

Dentistry Today

She was unhappy with her smile and was interested in veneers. The patient ultimately decided on 10 veneers based on her digital design. The teeth were virtually crown-lengthened first, and an aesthetic crown-lengthening guide would be designed and 3D printed to ensure the proper contours on the day of surgery (Figure 9).