Fabrication of additive manufacturing interim denture and comparison with conventional interim denture: A case report
10.4047/jkap.2019.57.4.483
- Author:
Hyun Ah KIM
1
;
Hyun Pil LIM
;
Hyeon KANG
;
Hongso YANG
;
Sang Won PARK
;
Kwi Dug YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. mcnihil@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
3-dimensional manufacturing process;
Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM);
Additive manufacturing;
Complete denture
- MeSH:
Computer-Aided Design;
Dentistry;
Denture, Complete;
Dentures;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Methods;
Printing, Three-Dimensional
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2019;57(4):483-489
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
With development of digital dentistry, the 3-dimensional (3D) manufacturing industry using computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) has grown dramatically in recent years. Denture fabrication using digital method is also increasing due to the recent development of digital technology in dentistry. The 3D manufacturing process can be categorized into 2 types: subtractive manufacturing (SM) and additive manufacturing (AM). SM, such as milling is based on cutting away from a solid block of materal. AM, such as 3D printing, is based on adding the material layer by layer. AM enables the fabrication of complex structures that are difficult to mill. In this case, additive manufacturing method was applied to the fabrication of the resin-based complete denture to a 80 year-old patient. During the follow-up periods, the denture using digital method has provided satisfactory results esthetically and functionally.
