European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

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Cover Date:
June 2017
Print ISSN:
0965-7452
Electronic ISSN:
2396-8893
Vol:
25
Issue:
2

Additive Manufacturing: A Novel Method for Fabricating Cobalt-Chromium Removable Partial Denture Frameworks

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

doi: 10.1922/EJPRD_1598Alifui-Segbaya06

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£
Page Start
73
Page End
78
Authors
Frank Alifui-Segbaya, Prof. Robert John Williams, Prof. Roy George

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  1. Additive Manufacturing: A Novel Method for Fabricating Cobalt-Chromium Removable Partial Denture Frameworks
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