Like fingerprints, each set of teeth is unique. This means when dental issues arise, it requires a somewhat customized solution. 3D printing is well suited to the dental industry because of it’s advantage to rapidly produce custom designs. Stereolithography produces models at especially high resolutions sufficient for orthodontic models. This article focuses on some of the applications of 3D printing in dentistry today and includes up-and-coming developments in the industry.
Surgical Guides

Dental drilling requires a high degree of precision as hitting the wrong nerve at best results in a high degree of discomfort for the patient and at worst can cause partial facial paralysis. Such is the necessity of highly trained and experienced surgeons. DentalSG Resin improves patient outcomes and the overall reliability of this process
Future Developments in Digital Dentistry

DentalLT Clear Resin is the first in a series of upcoming materials rated for long term intra-oral use. Recently, Formlabs announced a fully printable denture solution that will be available later this year. The use of multiple biocompatible materials will allow for the direct printing of functional dentures, significantly lowering costs for both clinicians and patients.
Digital Dentistry is rapidly evolving with a number of new workflows, materials, and products. These 4 applications utilize 3D printing to improve the reliability of procedures, improve outcomes for patients, and significantly reduce the costs and labor involved with producing individualized dental devices.
Crowns and Bridges
One of the most common orthodontic procedures is the use of crowns or bridges to correct for damaged or missing teeth. Dentists can use a variety of materials for prosthodontics, some of the more common being ceramics and metal alloys. While direct metal printing is restricted to costly DMLS systems (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) more cost efficient solutions exist with Castable materials.
Direct Printed Orthodontics
Current workflows for producing orthodontic devices like retainers and splints are often multi-step; requiring first that a mold be made of the teeth and then that the final retainer be created via thermoforming. Dental LT Clear Resin simplifies this process by allowing for the direct production of orthodontic devices. DentalLT Clear Resin is a Class IIa biocompatible material rated for long-term intra-oral use. It allows for devices like nightguards and splints to be directly printed, eliminating steps in a historically complex workflow.
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