5 Development of 3D metal-printed smart dental implants
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Bharat Kalia
Abstract
Additive manufacturing, particularly metal 3D printing, has transformed the dental implant business by providing precise and personalized solutions. Among the several processes, direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) stands out as a versatile and exceptionally accurate method for creating dental implants. DMLS technology allows for the precise manufacturing of dental implants, allowing for a perfect fit within the patient’s oral anatomy. Furthermore, the ability of DMLS to build complex geometries promotes osseointegration and shortens healing times. Multimaterial dental implant manufacturing is gaining pace in addition to single-material dental implant manufacturing. Combining materials of varying quality in a single implant improves load distribution, stability, and aesthetics. This unique approach boosts patient satisfaction while also increasing the life of dental implants and longterm stability. In the recent past, researchers have utilized the 3D printing process to fabricate dental implants using a single material, but hitherto little has been reported on fabricating dental implants using multiple materials. For developing smart property within an implant, the most compatible materials are shape memory alloys. But the same smartness can also be achieved by using kirigami-based megastructures. Thus, in this chapter, DMLS technique was used for developing multimaterial smart dental implants with metastructure.
Abstract
Additive manufacturing, particularly metal 3D printing, has transformed the dental implant business by providing precise and personalized solutions. Among the several processes, direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) stands out as a versatile and exceptionally accurate method for creating dental implants. DMLS technology allows for the precise manufacturing of dental implants, allowing for a perfect fit within the patient’s oral anatomy. Furthermore, the ability of DMLS to build complex geometries promotes osseointegration and shortens healing times. Multimaterial dental implant manufacturing is gaining pace in addition to single-material dental implant manufacturing. Combining materials of varying quality in a single implant improves load distribution, stability, and aesthetics. This unique approach boosts patient satisfaction while also increasing the life of dental implants and longterm stability. In the recent past, researchers have utilized the 3D printing process to fabricate dental implants using a single material, but hitherto little has been reported on fabricating dental implants using multiple materials. For developing smart property within an implant, the most compatible materials are shape memory alloys. But the same smartness can also be achieved by using kirigami-based megastructures. Thus, in this chapter, DMLS technique was used for developing multimaterial smart dental implants with metastructure.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- 1 3D-printed smart functional prototypes as sensors and actuators for robotic applications 1
- 2 Biomimetic-based 3D-printed smart implants 17
- 3 3D-printed self-energized energy storage device for biomedical applications 37
- 4 4D printing of smart thermoplastic composites for online health monitoring 57
- 5 Development of 3D metal-printed smart dental implants 77
- 6 3D metal printing of partially absorbable smart orthopedic implant 101
- 7 Metastructure-based metal 3D printing for innovative application 123
- 8 Partially absorbable 3D-printed implant for health monitoring 141
- 9 Smart foot sensors by 3D bioprinting 155
- 10 3D-printed stockings for controlled drug delivery 167
- 11 3D printing-based smart solutions to boost the circular economy 181
- 12 Life cycle analysis for economic and environmental justification of 3D-printed smart functional prototypes 199
- Index 225
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- 1 3D-printed smart functional prototypes as sensors and actuators for robotic applications 1
- 2 Biomimetic-based 3D-printed smart implants 17
- 3 3D-printed self-energized energy storage device for biomedical applications 37
- 4 4D printing of smart thermoplastic composites for online health monitoring 57
- 5 Development of 3D metal-printed smart dental implants 77
- 6 3D metal printing of partially absorbable smart orthopedic implant 101
- 7 Metastructure-based metal 3D printing for innovative application 123
- 8 Partially absorbable 3D-printed implant for health monitoring 141
- 9 Smart foot sensors by 3D bioprinting 155
- 10 3D-printed stockings for controlled drug delivery 167
- 11 3D printing-based smart solutions to boost the circular economy 181
- 12 Life cycle analysis for economic and environmental justification of 3D-printed smart functional prototypes 199
- Index 225
