Review Article
Year: 2019 | Month: October-December | Volume: 4 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 113-116
Rapid Prototyping in Dentistry
Dr Pooja Negi1, Dr Astha Jaikaria2, Dr. Suhani Kukreja3
1MDS, Prosthodontics, Medical Officer (Dental), HPGDC, Shimla (H.P.)
2MDS, Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, HPGDC, Shimla (H.P.)
3MDS, Prosthodontics, HPGDC, Shimla (H.P.)
Corresponding Author: Dr Astha Jaikaria
ABSTRACT
The technique of rapid prototyping allows quick and automatic reconstruction of 3 dimensional (3D) model of a part or a product using 3D printers or stereolithography techniques. It has various applications in dentistry such as maxillofacial prosthesis, zirconia prosthesis, implant surgical guides, frameworks of removable and fixed prosthesis, wax patterns for dental prosthesis. It demands high artistic skill levels and allows achievement of high aesthetic skills. This review aims to discuss rapid prototyping and the various methods along with applications in dentistry.
Keywords: rapid prototyping, dentistry, 3 dimensional (3D) model