Showing posts with label prosthetic dentistry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prosthetic dentistry. Show all posts

Friday, October 7, 2011

Rapid Prototyping Comes To Dentistry


Have you ever thought of what would happen if your dentist could quickly scan your jaw and "print" your new teeth using a rapid prototyping machine?  Instead of waiting days or weeks for a cast to be produced and prosthetic dental implants to be made?

Good news!!  Iranian researchers have recently explained “how medical imaging, coupled with computer-aided design could be used to create a perfect-fit blueprint for prosthetic dentistry.”