Dental 3D Scanning and Printing

Richard McComas is Senior Editor covering Dental Industry Trends in 3D Printing and Scanning. Richard has a Masters Degree in Education and speaks at industry conferences and develops workflows and curriculum for 3d techhnology education in Dentistry. Richard is an Industry Analyst and Opinion Leader who has written, researched and covered consumer and professional technologies for more than 10 years as both a journalist and market researcher.

Digital CAD-CAM Technology Reduces Dental Chairside Time

Details: Published: Thursday, 24 November 2016 06:02

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During the CAD-CAM crown procedure, instead of taking physical impressions, a dentist uses optical or laser scanning technology to capture a digital image of the tooth from all angles. The dental practitioner uses special 3D software to design the crown and sends it to a mill located in the office. The dentist then places a block of porcelain in the mill to form the tooth. Drills in the mill carve and shape the tooth, following the pattern of the mold sent via scan.

How 3D printing will change industries

Details: Published: Tuesday, 04 October 2016 07:06

We all know technology has the potential to change our lives in so many different ways. But sometimes, there’s a particular area of tech and innovation that goes above and beyond to revolutionize the world; 3D printing is one of them. While 3D printing is still a niche area, it’s growing rapidly.

Arfona and Valplast introduce Denture Printing

Details: Published: Thursday, 22 September 2016 09:01

Arfona and Valplast introduce Denture Printing

Dental materials manufacturer Valplast International Corp and Arfona, a 3D Printing startup have together introduced a new 3D Printer called r.Pod Desktop 3D Printer which can print flexible metal-free partial dentures. The printer supports dual extruders for printing multicolor parts, can handle ABS, PLA, NinjaFlex and taulman3D filaments and is set for retail at $4,999.

University of Sydney develops nanoscale elements to control human teeth behavior

Details: Published: Friday, 09 September 2016 06:26

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Researchers were able to produce 3D maps that displayed the location of atoms that are crucial in the decay process. To obtain these 3D maps, researchers used a comparatively new microscopy technique known as atom-probe tomography. The new insight gained about the nanolevel atomic composition of tooth decay helps to prevent dental cavities and maintaining oral health hygiene.

With this nanoscale view of enamel, we can better treat tooth decay

Details: Published: Wednesday, 07 September 2016 06:19

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Scientists know a great deal about what enamel looks like. However, they don’t know exactly how it forms. Fortunately, a technique called atom probe tomography now allows researchers to look at the distribution of the various atoms and ions in tooth enamel to see whether there are patterns. The method generates 3D visuals of materials at the atom scale.

Orthodontists can now get 3D printers that make retainers from this Chattanooga startup

Details: Published: Sunday, 04 September 2016 05:52

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"Our [system] will straighten the teeth in incremental steps," said Dan Knoch, who founded iPrint 3D. In the years since, Knoch has adopted ever-more-sophisticated technology — building 3D printers, scanners and software in-house — to fulfill his vision of straightening peoples' teeth.

This shape-shifting 3D-printed objects could improve the medicine and dental industry

Details: Published: Friday, 26 August 2016 06:31

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MIT and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) teamed up to create a new kind of structure that can “remember” its original shape, and return to that state even after being deformed. It is able to printed onto a liquid resin using light from a projector, which MIT says is basically what happens when dentists 3D print replicas of teeth or cavity fill.

Teeth Tomorrow Network experience major improvements with 3D dental imaging

Details: Published: Monday, 22 August 2016 06:44

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Teeth Tomorrow dental prosthetics are constructed using 3D dental imaging, customized for each patient’s unique smile. Each Lab-Processed provisional provides patients with a level of comfort and durability not available from chair-side devices. The final bridge is a one-piece, non-porous, chip and stain resistant device, hand painted to create an individualized, natural look.

North Korea showcases their own 3D Printer for Dental and Cosmetic Surgeries

Details: Published: Wednesday, 10 August 2016 20:43

North Korea showcases their own 3D Printer for Dental and Cosmetic Surgeries

Korean Central Television (KCTV) recently revealed some footages that showed Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, North Korea, giving demonstration of their own 3D printer to reporters, with the statement that it can print bone for dental and cosmetic surgery procedures. Apart from that, KCTV showed two documents they stated were a “patent of certification” and a certification of assessment from the “intellectual products exhibition”.

3D Printing in Dentistry expected to grow with Advancements and Breakthroughs

Details: Published: Friday, 05 August 2016 23:32

3D Printing in Dentistry expected to grow with Advancements and Breakthroughs

A 10-year Forecast and Opportunity Analysis report by Whatech has revealed that revenues from additive manufacturing (AM) in the dental sector have grown almost 12 percent since 2015 and the market is expected to see boom with development of 3D Printing Technology for researches like Custom Braces, Gums and Jaws Implants, etc. The report explains how development of new 3D printers, materials, and applications is the strongest targets for the development and how it is expected to grow in upcoming years.

Updates on 3D Printing in Dentistry

Details: Published: Wednesday, 13 July 2016 07:48

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A study predicts that in the future, a dentist would be able to print you a newly 3D printed artificial one in 6.5 minutes and this can be anti-bacterial too. The dental and medical 3-D printing sector is expected to grow by around 515 percent to $868 million by 2025, up from its current value of $141 million.

Tongue Cancer Survivor receives 3D Printed Jaw

Details: Published: Saturday, 02 July 2016 04:25

Tongue Cancer Survivor receives 3D Printed Jaw

Shirley Anderson lost his lower jaw after surgery and radiotherapy for his tongue cancer diagnosed in 1998. However, meeting with Dr. Travis Bellicchi, a maxillofacial prosthetics specialist, he received a 3D Printed Jaw prosthetic printed from Formalabs 3D Printer.

New developments in 3D printing for digital dentistry

Details: Published: Thursday, 30 June 2016 07:29

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3D printing provides a high degree of laboratory rationalization as it can satisfy many different dental indications and is also cost-effective. Materials development is central to the adoption of 3D printing in new dental applications.

3D printing: Coming of age as a manufacturing technique?

Details: Published: Saturday, 30 April 2016 07:25

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Some factory bosses have said that 3D printing will never replace mass manufacturing. Perhaps, but it does not have to transform production processes. Additive-manufacturing systems are being mashed together with traditional production methods, which themselves are improving with digital technologies. Even old-fashioned metal bashing and welding is going high-tech.

3D Printing the entire Jaw

Details: Published: Friday, 29 April 2016 16:24

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Josh Stephenson, a graphic designer underwent surgery to remove his left eye, upper left jaw and the roof of his mouth after failure of radiation treatment for malignant melanoma. Using a 3D-scanned and printed copy of Stephenson's skull and scapular bone, Andrew Dawood, a dentist with Dawood and Tanner, recreated his entire jaw.

Formalabs launches Dental SG: First Biocompatible Resin

Details: Published: Tuesday, 19 April 2016 22:48

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Formalabs recently launched its Dental SG Resin, a certified biocompatible Class 1 material, designed specifically for creating high-precision surgical guides directly from 3D models. Marketed as first commercially available biocompatible resin for desktop printing, it will provide high-precision drill guides from digital scan data for implant surgeries.

Bio-Printing New Jaw and Gum Cells to pioneer Dentistry Evolution

Details: Published: Saturday, 09 April 2016 23:27

Bio Printing New Jaw and Gum Cells to pioneer Dentistry Evolution

Periodontist Professor Saso Ivanovski, from Griffith University’s Menzies Institute has announced that he has developed a way to engineer missing bone and tissue in the gums and jaw by using a patient’s own cells after 5 years of research. This will involve taking CT scan of patient's damaged region which will be sent to bioprinter to 3D Print new part and the whole procedure will decrease the significant pain, nerve damage and postoperative swelling. National Health and Medical Research Council has granted it $650,000 for the potential it holds in dental industry.

The 3D Printing Market for Dental Devices

Details: Published: Monday, 04 April 2016 07:59

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One of the biggest markets for 3D printed dental devices is in the area of orthodontics. 3D printers enable orthodontic professionals to create all manner of personalized equipment right from their desktops. The technology presented by additive manufacturing allows specialists to dramatically reduce fabrication times and increase technicians’ output times.

Orthodontic Lab Fully Integrates 3D PDF to Boost Privacy for Dental Patients

Details: Published: Monday, 04 April 2016 06:14

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STL is the most popular and widespread 3D file format for 3D printing and basic CAD model interchange and is generated directly by the scanning equipment that typically sits within the dentist’s reach. Eliminating the need for the traditional physical teeth impressions, hand-held intra-oral scanners can quickly and comfortably capture a patients’ 3D teeth anatomies without taking messy impressions.

College Student 3D prints his own braces for less than 60$

Details: Published: Monday, 21 March 2016 05:02

Using a Stratasys Dimension 1200es 3D printer from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Amos Dudley, a digital design student, 3D Printed his own set of orthodontic aligners. Since it was a DIY aligner costing less than 60$ compared to 1K$, it went viral within a week.

3D technology has brought about dramatic developments in the dentalsphere

Details: Published: Sunday, 20 March 2016 07:23

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Few people enjoy going to the dentist, but if you can lie back and watch a big screen TV above you or listen to your favorite music, it’s not such a bad way to while away a few hours. Dentistry has certainly changed over the years, but 3D technology has brought about even more dramatic developments in recent years.

Virtually any industry can benefit from the 3D revolution, even dentistry

Details: Published: Thursday, 17 March 2016 06:08

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The strategy is part of a government push to make Dubai and the UAE a global hub for 3D printing technology by the year 2030. Research is already taking place into the mass production of 3D-printed teeth, hearing aids prosthetics and implants.

UFC and GuardLab partner to create 3D Printed MouthGuards for Fighters and Fans

Details: Published: Wednesday, 16 March 2016 23:32

UFC and GuardLab partner to create 3D Printed MouthGuards for Fighters and Fans

UFC and GuardLab, a New-York based company, have joined hands announcing a global licensing agreement to create custom mouthguards for fighters and fans using 3D Printing Technology. The product called ‘Mouthguard Revolution’ is 3D Printed on high-resolution 3D printers and the prices starts from $249 for adults or $150 for the under 18.

UFC and GuardLab announced a global licensing agreement

Details: Published: Monday, 14 March 2016 07:19

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“With the ever-changing landscape of professional sports, we’re always looking for the next cutting-edge technology and innovation to aid athletes that compete in the UFC,” UFC Senior Vice President of Global Consumer Products Tracey Bleczinski said. “We are excited to partner with GuardLab as they continue to develop products that help improve the overall performance and wellness of professional athletes.”

Student 3D Prints OrthoPrints for Teeth Aligment

Details: Published: Thursday, 10 March 2016 23:31

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Amos Dudley, a broke graduate student, designed his own orthodontics to correct his own teeth for which he used Stratasys Dimenstion 1200es. Obtaining the 3D Printer, he used retainer material Keystone Pro-Form .030 plastic purchased from eBay and finally made all of his aligner steps, as well as a riser, while eliminating ‘draping artifacts’ as well as saving time.

Christchurch dentist George Glausiuss uses a 3D scanner and a milling machine to make crowns.

Details: Published: Sunday, 22 November 2015 07:54

Of 2500 Dentists in New Zealand, about 260 are now designing and producing custom-made caps, crowns, fillings, and bridges with 3D technology. Christchurch dentist and early adopter George Glausiuss bought his 3D camera, CAD design software, 3D milling machine and oven four years ago for an eye-watering $250,000.

3D Printed Teeth that fight off Bacteria

Details: Published: Saturday, 31 October 2015 04:12

Dutch researchers at the University of Groningen claim they can 3D print teeth made of anti-microbial plastic. This anti-microbacterial plastic can kill 99% of bacteria which cause tooth decay. Quaternary ammonium salts inside existing dental resin polymers can prevent tooth decay, so you never have to worry about losing teeth again.

FDA Clears First SLA Resin for Permanent Contact Dental Use

Details: Published: Saturday, 08 August 2015 03:00

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The FDA cleared a 510(k) for the use of DENTCA’s new 3D printable material as a denture base, the first such approval in the denture production space.

Netherlands University Combines 3D Planning & Printing for One-Visit Denture

Details: Published: Monday, 03 August 2015 03:00

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Radboud University in The Netherlands has been experimenting with 3D modelling for placing implants, which allows them to "snap in" a 3D printed prosthetic created before implant surgery

Viscous SLA 3D Printer Could Create Porcelain Teeth in Minutes

Details: Published: Friday, 31 July 2015 03:00

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Chinese researchers have created a new generation SLA printer which can work with viscous liquids such as ceramics and porcelains that could be used to print teeth in minutes.

OPM Secures First-ever FDA Clearance for Implantable PEKK Material

Details: Published: Friday, 24 July 2015 03:00

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Oxford Performance Materials announced that they have received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for their 3D printed SpineFab VBR System Implants, marking the first ever 3D printed polymer, load-bearing device for implantation that has received FDA clearance.

3D Medical Limited Secures Order for 25 Titanium Jaw Implants

Details: Published: Tuesday, 30 June 2015 03:00

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3D Medical Limited, who listed on the American Stock Exchange and raised $4 million in February of this year, has received an order for 25 similar implants. The implants will be created over a period spanning the next 12 months.

PEEK Fillament Supplier Creates Special Purpose PEEK 3D Printer

Details: Published: Wednesday, 24 June 2015 03:00

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The INDMATEC HPP 155 is a FDM 3D printer capable of printing high temperature polymeric materials (1.75 mm) – and specifically conditioned for printing PEEK.

Australian Man Receives 3D Printed Titanium Jaw Prosthesis

Details: Published: Sunday, 21 June 2015 03:00

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Surgeons have successfully implanted a titanium 3D-printed prosthetic jaw in a Melbourne man in an Australian-first operation. The patient, 32-year-old psychologist Richard Stratton, was missing part of his jawbone including the left condyle, the joint to the skull.

3D Printed Model of Fused Jaw Allows Girl to Speak and Eat

Details: Published: Friday, 12 June 2015 03:00

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A 3-year-old Chinese girl is now able to speak and eat thanks to surgery done after creating a 3D printed medical model of her fused jaw.

ClearCorrect Expands Dental Alignment Product Line

Details: Published: Tuesday, 12 May 2015 03:00

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ClearCorrect LLC manufactures clear dental aligners, and they say using 3D printers to build each and every one of their fittings has helped them realize a 30% increase in the company’s capacity to produce those custom-made orthodontic aligners.

Stratasys’ latest device makes realistic models for the dental industry

Details: Published: Monday, 16 March 2015 07:41

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Will.i.am thinks we will be 3D printing human beings in the future, although his comments were met with skepticism from biology experts. Perhaps a better starting point would be teeth. That’s the sole purpose of a new device called the Objet260 Dental Selection, unveiled by 3D printing firm Stratasys.

First 3D Printed Appliance Created to Treat Sleep Apnoea

Details: Published: Wednesday, 07 May 2014 03:00

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Using a 3D scanner to map a patient’s mouth, CSIRO researchers and Australian dental company, Oventus, can now print a mouthpiece which prevents dangerous pauses in breath during sleep.

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