TY - JOUR
T1 - Additive Manufacturing
T2 - A Novel Method for Fabricating Cobalt-Chromium Removable Partial Denture Frameworks
AU - Alifui-Segbaya, Frank
AU - Williams, Robert John
AU - George, Roy
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright© 2017 Dennis Barber Ltd.
PY - 2017/6/1
Y1 - 2017/6/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - 3D Printing
KW - Additive Manufacturing
KW - Cobalt-Chromium
KW - Removable Partial Denture
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85038909848&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1922/EJPRD_1598Alifui-Segbaya06
DO - 10.1922/EJPRD_1598Alifui-Segbaya06
M3 - Review article
C2 - 28590092
AN - SCOPUS:85038909848
SN - 0965-7452
VL - 25
SP - 73
EP - 78
JO - The European journal of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry
JF - The European journal of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry
IS - 2
ER -