Three-dimensional metal printed orthodontic laboratory appliances

Abstract

The orthodontic world is facing a new paradigm shift: digitalization. Alginate impressions and plaster models have largely been replaced by intraoral scans and three-dimensional (3D) resin printing. Today, 3D metal printing of metallic orthodontic appliances is at the forefront of the digitalization movement. The purpose of this article is to provide a clinical overview of this new technology.