We utilize 3D printing for various purposes in our office such as:
- Study models
- Whitening trays
- Surgical guides for implant placement
- Mouthguards
- Occlusal (night) guards
- Making temporary crowns or dentures
The process:
- Digital scan using either iTero or Cerec digital scanner creates a digital image of the teeth.
- This image is then transferred to the 3D printer using one of several materials available, we print either a 3D model of the teeth, or the surgical guide itself
- For whitening trays, the 3D model of the teeth can then be processed using a vacuform machine
