Additive Manufacturing- An Enigma: the Future of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Abstract

Pertaining to the radical changes that our generation has seen in the past century, the advent of additive manufacturing has initiated a novel approach to use biomaterials. The unprecedented growth in this sector has forced us to realize the application of this technology in dentistry. From its use to print 3D scaffolds for bone tissue engineering to its use in cranial reconstruction, the opportunities are endless. This technology shall bridge the gap by customizing the dentistry we practice till date. And hence we may look forward to a revolutionized 3D printed digital future. This review focuses on the advances in Additive Manufacturing and its growing application in the field of Dentistry with special reference to oral & maxillofacial surgery