3D Printing Applications in Dentistry
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 1502
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 3D printing; imaging; CBCT; craniofacial growth; airway obstruction; artificial intelligence
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Dear Colleagues,
In the field of dentistry, three-dimensional printing is becoming more and more popular as a manufacturing technique, as it can be used to customize products for each patient's requirements. The use of this innovative technology in dentistry offers numerous benefits.
This Special Issue will focus on the most recent applications of 3D printing in dentistry. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following primary uses of 3D printing in the dental field:
- The use of 3D scanning in dentistry.
- The fabrication of retainers and aligners using direct or indirect techniques.
- The fabrication of dental casts.
- Dental crowns and bridges that are 3D-printed.
- The fabrication of 3D-printed dentures.
- The replication of anatomical structures for surgical techniques.
- The fabrication of 3D-printed implant guides.
- Three-dimensional bioprinting.
Original research contributions will be prioritized, but reviews outlining the state of the art, current limitations, and future perspectives are also welcome.
Dr. Ioannis A. Tsolakis
Dr. Tarek Elshebiny
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 3D printing
- dentistry
- 3D bioprinting
- aligners
- retainers
- dental casts
- dental crown
- dental bridge
- implant guide
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