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Application progress of three-dimensional printing technology in orthodontics
Tingwu Su1, Hongqi Zhang2, Ting Kang1, Mengqi Zhou1, Jie Han1, Nan Ning3, Hai Lin4, Xuepeng Chen1, Qianming Chen1
1 Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, and Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
2 Department of Prosthodontics, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
3 Center of Medical Department, Meiqi Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
4 College of Computer Science and Technology, State Key Lab of CAD and CG, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Correspondence Address:
Qianming Chen
Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province and Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006
China
Xuepeng Chen
Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 166 Qiutao Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006
China
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DOI: 10.4103/digm.digm_36_22
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology, known as additive manufacturing, is an advanced technology that rapidly developed in the late 20th century. In the medical field, 3D printing technology has achieved breakthrough progress in medical model manufacturing, implant placement, and prosthodontics and orthodontics. In this paper, the application of 3D printing technology from the perspective of orthodontics, such as dental models, clear aligners, orthodontic brackets, transfer trays, and removable appliances, is reviewed. The application of 3D printing technology is increasingly used in the orthodontic field due to its advantages of high accuracy, high efficiency, simple operation and personalization, and an increasing number of economic applications in the medical field are worth the wait.
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