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Three-dimensional Printing in Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
T Srinivasa Prasad1, Govindarajan Sujatha2, Jayanandan Muruganandhan2
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
|January 24, 2018
Summary
Three-dimensional (3D) printing builds objects from digital files, with stereolithography pioneered by Charles Hull. This technology has become crucial in medicine, especially for prosthetics, due to its high precision.
Area of Science:
- Additive Manufacturing
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
Background:
- Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a transformative additive manufacturing technology.
- The foundational technique, stereolithography, was introduced by Charles Hull in 1983.
- 3D printing has seen significant adoption in medicine since the 1990s.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the evolution and applications of 3D printing.
- To underscore the impact of 3D printing in medical fields requiring precision.
- To discuss the replacement of traditional methods with 3D printing in prosthetics.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical development of 3D printing technology.
- Analysis of stereolithography as an early 3D printing technique.
- Examination of 3D printing adoption in medical and prosthetic applications.
Main Results:
- 3D printing enables the creation of complex objects from digital data.
- Charles Hull's invention of stereolithography marked a significant milestone.
- 3D printing offers superior precision, leading to its widespread use in medical prosthetics.
Conclusions:
- 3D printing technology has evolved significantly since its inception.
- The precision offered by 3D printing has revolutionized medical applications.
- 3D printing is increasingly the standard for prosthetic work, surpassing traditional methods.
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