Abstract
Purpose of Review: CAD/CAM and 3D-printing are emerging manufacturing technologies in dentistry. In the field of alveolar ridge augmentation, graft customization utilizing these technologies can result in significant reduction of surgical time. A review of the literature on materials, techniques, and applications of CAD/CAM and 3D-printing available for alveolar ridge augmentation was performed. Recent Findings: CAD/CAM applications for milling of customized block grafts of allogeneic, xenogeneic, and alloplastic origins have been reported, and currently only limited products are commercially available. 3D-printing applications are limited to alloplastic graft materials and containment shells, and have been mostly used in animal studies for optimizing biomaterials’ properties. Summary: While current data support the potential use of CAD/CAM and 3D-printing for graft customization for alveolar ridge augmentation procedures, additional research is needed on predictability and long-term stability of the grafted sites.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 127-132 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Current Oral Health Reports |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 3D-printing
- Block graft
- CAD/CAM
- Guided bone regeneration
- Ridge augmentation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)
- Oral Surgery
- Surgery