Additive Manufacturing of Zirconia Ceramic and Its Application in Clinical Dentistry: A Review.

ABSTRACT: Additive manufacturing (AM) has many advantages and became a valid manufacturing technique for polymers and metals in dentistry. However, its application for dental ceramics is still in process. Among dental ceramics, zirconia is becoming popular and widely used in dentistry mainly due to its outstanding properties. Although subtractive technology or milling is the state of art for manufacturing zirconia restorations but still has shortcomings. Utilizing AM in fabricating ceramics restorations is a new topic for many researchers and companies across the globe and a good understanding of AM of zirconia is essential for dental professional. Therefore, the aim of this narrative review is to illustrate different AM technologies available for processing zirconia and discus their advantages and

SUBMITTER: Khanlar LN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8469515 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature