European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

Multiple Adhesive Layering Influence on Dentin Bonding and Permeability

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Cover Date

March 2017

Print ISSN

0965-7452

Electronic ISSN

2396-8893

Vol

25

Issue

1

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Additive manufacturing (AM) often referred to as 3D printing (3DP) has shown promise of being significantly viable in the construction of cobalt-chromium removable partial denture (RPD) frameworks. The current paper seeks to discuss AM technologies (photopolymerization processes and selective laser melting) and review their scope. The review also discusses the clinical relevance of cobalt-chromium RPD frameworks. All relevant publications in English over the last 10 years, when the first 3D-printed RPD framework was reported, are examined. The review notes that AM offers significant benefits in terms of speed of the manufacturing processes however cost and other aspects of current technologies remain a hindrance.

Keywords
Removable Partial Denture
3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing
Cobalt-Chromium