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3D printed complete removable dental prostheses: a narrative review.
Eva Anadioti1, Leen Musharbash2, Markus B Blatz2
1Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6030, USA. evanad@upenn.edu.
BMC Oral Health
|November 28, 2020
Summary
Three-dimensional (3D) printing shows promise for fabricating complete dentures, but current research is limited. Further studies are needed to advance materials and printers for broader application in removable prosthodontics.
Area of Science:
- Digital Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Review of literature on 3D printed complete dentures.
- Focus on biomaterials, fabrication, clinical performance, and patient satisfaction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review available literature on three-dimensionally printed complete dentures.
- Evaluate novel biomaterials, fabrication techniques, workflow, clinical performance, and patient satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of PubMed, Scopus, and Embase (2010-2020).
- Inclusion/exclusion criteria applied by two independent reviewers.
- Data summarized in tables.
Main Results:
- 21 articles identified on 3D printed dentures.
- CAD/CAM technologies are used for removable dental prostheses.
- Limited clinical studies suggest 3D printing for custom trays, record bases, trial, interim, or immediate dentures, not definitive ones.
- Limitations include poor esthetics, retention, occlusion balance, and low printer resolution.
Conclusions:
- Initial digital denture studies show promising short-term clinical performance and patient satisfaction.
- 3D printing has potential to modernize denture fabrication.
- More research on materials and printers is needed for wider application in removable prosthodontics.
