Three-Dimensional Printing in Modern Dentistry: State of the Art, Benefits and Future Prospects
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: dental prosthesis; oral pathology; implant dentistry; dental materials; dentures
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Interests: oral medicine; oral surgical pathology; laser application in oral surgical pathology; implant rehabilitation of oncologic patients or those affected by oral mucosa/jaw diseases
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Interests: dental prosthesis; dental materials; periodontology; zirconia; dental implants; oral surgery; minimal invasive dentistry; bone regeneration; digital dentistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The ongoing development of CAD/CAM systems has enabled the growing incorporation of additive manufacturing techniques, also referred to as 3D printing, into contemporary dental practice. Once confined to prototyping, 3D printing is now a revolutionary advancement in clinical and laboratory workflows, providing unprecedented possibilities in both restorative and surgical dentistry. This Special Issue aims to provide an in-depth overview of additive manufacturing in dentistry today, including its practical applications, technological advancements, and future trends. From the 3D printing of stereolithographic models and orthodontic devices, such as aligners, to provisional crowns printed using resin-based materials and final restorations with printed composites or printed zirconia, 3D printing is revolutionizing the practice of dentistry.
Furthermore, applications of biocompatible materials for tissue engineering, exemplified by 3D printed scaffolds for bone, demonstrate the cross-disciplinary applicability of such technological advances.
We invite submissions that address the following:
- Technological advancements in 3D printing technologies and materials for dental use;
- Clinical applications of additive manufacturing in orthodontics, prosthodontics, and surgery;
- Comparative investigations in terms of accuracy, mechanical behavior, and clinical results;
- Advantages and drawbacks of 3D printing in day-to-day dental practice;
- Bioengineering uses, such as bone regeneration and tissue scaffolds.
- Future developments and incorporation into electronic operational practices.
Through the inclusion of research articles, case series, and in-depth reviews, this Special Issue will delineate the present landscape of additive manufacturing in dentistry and provide impetus for discussion on its future direction.
Dr. Saverio Capodiferro
Dr. Massimo Corsalini
Guest Editors
Dr. Giuseppe D'Albis
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- 3D printing
- dentistry
- CAD/CAM systems
- biocompatible materials
- clinical applications
- tissue engineering
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