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I have a 3Shape Trios scanner in my practice and
I recently started to use 3Shape's design service, Automate,
which works with many different scanners. Now
my workfl ow to make a nightguard is to capture the
scan, upload to Automate right from my scanner software
and download the fi nished design the following
day.
There are options to edit the design before printing;
the cost for an overnight design is $9.99. Once
I accept the design, it's a simple process to upload to
my printer platform. Less than 30 minutes later, I have
a fi nished nightguard. Design services like Automate
are the future of integrating lab services with dental
practices in a manner that can shorten delivery times,
address the shortage of technicians and provide costeffective
restorations and appliances.
Around the bend
Looking ahead to the future of 3D printing in dentistry,
we will see the increased adoption of these complete
systems for in-offi ce printing and the addition of
materials and services that support this technology.
There are already a couple of crown materials available
for 3D printers, with more on the horizon. The
current crown materials are rated for only fi ve years,
but for approximately $2 they can solve several clinical
challenges from long-term temporaries to patients who
need a crown to last through the current recession.
There are many denture materials available for
printing as well. Imagine in the future sending a scan
of your patient's current denture that has been relined
with impression material, which the lab uses to create a
new setup based on the existing denture and send back
a fi le to print in your offi ce. You can give the patient
a temporary denture to wear for a test drive of fi t and
aesthetics.
The future of 3D printing in dentistry looks great
and the coming years will see this technology grow
exponentially. It's the natural follow-up to the current
rapid adoption of intraoral scanners.
Please share your comments and experiences with
3D printing in the the comments section under this
article online at dentaltown.com/magazine! I also can
be reached via email at tom@dentaltown.com. ■
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