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Review
. 2022 Mar;31(S1):4-12.
doi: 10.1111/jopr.13477.

Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Current Status and Future Perspectives

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Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Current Status and Future Perspectives

Amirah Alammar et al. J Prosthodont. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

A review of the main additive manufacturing technologies including vat-polymerization, material extrusion, material jetting, binder jetting, powder-based fusion, sheet lamination, and direct energy deposition is provided. Additionally, the dental applications of polymer, metal, and ceramic printing technologies are discussed.

Keywords: 3D printing; Additive manufacturing; CAD-CAM; Digital dentistry; Prosthodontics.

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