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Dentistry and Craniofacial Research
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Euroscicon Conference on
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B u d a p e s t , H u n g a r y
Dental Hygiene 2019
Dental & Dental Hygiene
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ental implants are an important elective option for the replacement of a missing tooth or teeth. An abutment is an interface
component between the implant and artificial tooth/teeth. A novel dental implant abutment has been developed and patented.
3D printing or additive manufacturing, with plastic and metal, were investigated as an alternative approach for production of
this prototype abutment. Scanning, computer-aided design and 3D plastic and metal printing were employed with MED690
VeroDentPlus and Duraform 316L stainless steel, respectively to fabricate a novel dental abutment prototype. Prototypes were
printed with a claimed accuracy of 16 microns (plastic) and 8 microns (metal). The prototypes were qualitatively assessed for
functionality by implant threading and simulated fabrication of an artificial tooth in a laboratory setting. The plastic prototypes
could not tolerate artificial tooth fabrication due to failure. Metal prototypes tolerated artificial tooth fabrication successfully.
3D metal printing appears to be an alternative approach to dental implant prototype fabrication providing a predictable, cost-
effective and efficient avenue. Further investigation is warranted.
ljkalman@icloud.comADDITIVE MANUFACTURING A NOVEL DENTAL IMPLANT
ABUTMENT
Les Kalman
Western University, Canada
Dent Craniofac Res 2019, Volume:4
DOI: 10.21767/2576-392X-C2-018