3D printing of in office custom-made brackets: Concept, Design, Production and Evidence

During the last few years, digital technology has been the main cause of many changes in dentistry and orthodontics. The ability to digitization of the oral cavity, the invention of CAD software, 3D printers, and printing materials helped the formation of the in-office designing and printing appliances concept. Fixed appliance customization on the other hand is a concept that could only be applied in special manufacturing companies. The installation of a digital laboratory in the orthodontic office allowed the production of customized fixed appliances.
Source: Seminars in Orthodontics - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research