3D Printing in Orthodontics Dr.

Mohnish kumar
Introduction
• 3D manufacturing- Subtractive and Additive

• 3D printing - Additive manufacturing technology

• Chuck Hull in 1984

• Various techniques

• Stereolithography

• Fused deposition modelling

• Digital Light Processing

• Polyjet photopolymerization

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• Selective Laser Sintering
Stereolithography

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Fused Deposition Modelling

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Selective laser sintering

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Digital light processing

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Polyjet Photopolymerization

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Rapid prototyping and orthodontics
•3D printed models
•Miniscrew guides
•RME
•Customized brackets
•TMJ splints
•Clear aligners
•Digital appliances- retainers, functional appliance

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Conclusion
• 3D printing is revolutionizing orthodontics with precise patient-specific appliances.
• New paradigm in orthodontics
• Although 3D printing has yet to become commonplace in orthodontic practice, we can expect
it to catch up.

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