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3D Printing, CAD/CAM, Dentures, News

The Evolution of Dentures: From Traditional to Digital

Dentures, a longstanding solution for tooth loss or edentulism, have been integral to dental care for generations. Traditionally crafted from acrylic, these dental prostheses have been a mixed blessing. While they restore basic oral functions and ...

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3D Printing, News

Ackuretta Announces New Updates to ALPHA AI Slicing Software

Big news from Ackuretta, they’ve announced some interesting updates for their ALPHA AI slicing software that could reduce failed prints by up to 75%!ALPHA AI allows you to import your file, choose the 3D printer and ...

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3D Printing, CAD/CAM, Clinical Cases, Workflows

A Digital Approach to a Full Mouth Rehabilitation

As well as being the director and co-founder of iDD, Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny also works full-time as a dentist in Wellington. So in addition to teaching and providing education on digital dentistry, Dr Ahmad implements these techniques ...

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3D Printing, Workflows

How to 3D Print Dental Crowns with iDD

The world of dentistry has seen some revolutionary changes in recent years, and one of the most significant advancements has been the rise of 3D printing in dentistry. In particular, the exciting idea of 3D printing ...

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3D Printing, News

The Importance of Dental Assistants in The Rise Of 3D Printing in Dentistry

​ 3D printing is a rapidly growing technology that is being used in a variety of industries. Dentistry is one of the latest fields to adopt 3D printing technology, and it is revolutionizing the way dental ...

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3D Printing, News

Ackuretta Announces the CURIE Plus – Their New Biocompatible UV Curing Unit

Big news from one of 3D printing’s up-and-comer companies today - Ackuretta have just announced the CURIE Plus - their latest biocompatible UV Curing Unit. It will be a part of their 3D printing ecosystem, which ...

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3D Printing, News

3D Printing In Dentistry: 4 Myths You Need To Stop Believing

3D printing is revolutionizing the dental field, and its capabilities are incredible. However, as with any technology, there are pros and cons to using 3D printing in dentistry. New research is constantly emerging that can help ...

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3D Printing, Workflows

How to Candy Coat 3D Printed Splints and Nightguards

Over the past few years, we have witnessed significant advancements in 3D-printed bite splints, with numerous resin types entering the market.However, a persistent challenge with this workflow has been achieving a glossy surface finish akin to ...

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3D Printing, Workflows

How to 3D Print Splints and Nightguards using Keysplint Soft

Dental splints and nightguards are dental appliances that serve multiple purposes, from protecting teeth to managing bruxism and temporomandibular joint disorders.The emergence of 3D printing technology and quality resin materials has revolutionized their fabrication, offering significant ...

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3D Printing, Graphy

Graphy Tera Herz Flexible Base Resin – Printed Partial Denture Review

3D printing in the medical field, particularly dental, is on the rise. Very quickly. Printing nightguards, splints, temporary crowns, models, and more is becoming common place. Also on the rise are 3D printed dentures and partial ...

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3D Printing, News

Heimerle + Meule: Germany’s Oldest Refinery Strikes Gold with 3D Dental Printing

On our recent trip to IDS 2023, we met with an extremely interesting company who have just stepped into the world of 3D dental printing. Heimerle + Meule is Germany’s oldest gold and silver refinery, so it ...

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3D Printing, IDS

The Future of Dentistry: How 3D Printing is Changing the Industry

Until a couple years ago, CAD/CAM technology was the latest advancement in dental technology. Although CAD/CAM is still used extensively as a crucial tool in dentistry today, 3D printing has become a digital revolution that the ...

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News

Phrozen at IDS 2023: From DLP to LCD Technolog, New Cure and Wash Machines + New Printer

Phrozen have been a massive success story in the world of 3D printing. Since bursting onto the scene in 2016, they have established themselves as one of the world’s most innovative 3D printing companies.From humble beginners ...

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NextDent at IDS 2023: LCD1 3D Printer, NextDent 5100 + New Materials!

The 3D printing market is heating up, and NextDent by 3D Systems looks ready to offer dentists who want to 3D print a variety of printers and materials to take their clinic to the next level.We ...

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News

SprintRay at IDS 2023: New 3D Printing Crown Material and Print Process

3D printing is taking over the dental industry. At almost every trade show or conference we’ve attended in the last year, 3D printing has been the hot topic that dentists flock to. SprintRay are a company specializing ...

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3D Printing

The Uses of 3D Printed Restorations in a Dental Practice

3D printing is the next big thing to happen in dentistry. And it's not hard to see why. 3D printing allows you to take complete control of your clinical workflow, save massive amounts of money on your lab ...

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3D Printing

Let’s talk about Filament Printers… (FDM)

Let's talk about Filament Printers for a second... Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is what most people think of when they hear 'printing'. Rather than a vat of resin, the printer works by extruding thermoplastic filaments into ...

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Formlabs Introduces New Automation Ecosystem Institute of Digital Dentistry
3D Printing, News

Formlabs Introduces New Automation Ecosystem

A few days ago, some exciting news was released from one of the most innovative 3D printing companies in the world. Formlabs has just announced their Formlabs Automation Ecosystem, which they hope will further advance dental ...

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