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Formnext 2024: Shaping the future of additive manufacturing
FRANKFURT, Germany: Formnext, a premier global showcase for additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing, is gearing up for its tenth anniversary ...
Researchers provide clinicians with better overview for choosing sports mouth guards
São José Dos Campos, Brazil: Orofacial trauma is common in sport, making protective mouth guards essential, and indeed mouth guards have been sold for ...
Twenty-four-hour turnaround for in-house occlusal splint fabrication for a patient with parafunctional habits and premature wear
In traditional practice, occlusal splint fabrication was generally delegated to the dental laboratory. Common fabrication methods are printing and milling. ...
Wanted: Research on 3D-printed zirconia restorations
JAZAN, Saudi Arabia: Zirconia-based restorations, renowned for their durability and aesthetics resembling natural teeth, have gained popularity over the ...
3D fabrication workflow: Solid and lattice-structured titanium alloy dental implant overdenture bars
Dental implants remain the gold standard for the replacement of one or more missing teeth.1, 2 In an edentulous arch, rehabilitation with implants provides...
Exploring novel technologies for improved efficiency
For all dentists, it is a professional duty to provide safe, quality and competent oral healthcare to patients.1 Clinicians strive to do this by learning ...
Formnext Start-up Challenge rewards innovative additive manufacturing companies
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany: Formnext is a global trade fair dedicated to additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing. Part of the event is the ...
3D-printed denture teeth suitable for long-term clinical use
DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia: The method of denture fabrication and material used are relevant to longevity, strength and occlusal wear resistance. 3D-printing ...
3D-printing start-up promises 100-fold reduction in print times
BOULDER, US: After raising an astounding US$1.3 million (€1.24 million) in a seed funding round, Vitro3D will take its place as a commercial rival in ...
Researchers suggest their 3D-printed veneers are the future
MOSCOW, Russia: Researchers from Austria, Germany and Russia have collaborated in successfully using lithography-based ceramic manufacturing (LCM), a form ...
Traditional subtractive methods required outrageous sums of money: The basics of additive manufacturing
Traditionally, the more accurate methods of forming metal into the desired shapes have used subtractive manufacturing, which is the process of removing ...
Drilling guides, night guards and crowns—all from a 3D printer
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany: The dental industry was one of the first to recognise and leverage the benefits of additive manufacturing. Dentures and crowns ...
Formnext prepared for successful return as in-person event
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany: Formnext is a leading international exhibition for additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing. This year, the event will ...
3D printing: Revolution in dentistry
3D printing has arrived in dentistry. Like with the other great paradigm shifts of the past 50 years in the profession (cosmetic dentistry, implants and ...