New possibilities in dental nursing through 3D printing

Dentistry has always required individualised dental solutions. Thanks to 3D printing, surgical guides, aligners and dental prostheses can now be produced more easily – even in the dental practice with handy desktop printers that support dental nursing enormously.

Individualised patient care is core to the dental profession. Crowns, bridges, surgical guides and retainers must be adapted to the anatomy and clinical situation of each patient. Until now, however, the quality of the dental product has depended a lot on the manual skills of clinicians, dental nurses or technicians. Thanks to new technological possibilities including 3D printing, orthodontic models, occlusal splints and dental prostheses can be produced in a much more reliable, easier way and within a few hours. The digital dentistry workflow and short production time make the manufacture of such dental devices significantly easier and flexible for clinicians and dental nurses.