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26.04.25
Denty Gozali, Arun Majumdar, Jacques Glover, Michael Williams, Mustafa Mustafa, and Thasvir Singh / Faculty Dental Surgery Journal April 2025, Volume 16, Issue 2, Page 70-74
In-house 3D printing is revolutionising oral and maxillofacial surgery, offering cost-effective,patient-specific solutions. A new study from Waikato Hospital examines its impact on surgical outcomes, efficiency, and sustainability.
Rapid prototyping has long been involved in medical fields, with its first use in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) dating back to 1990. The term covers a wide range of techniques and processes, usually of additive nature, to create physical models.
The most commonly discussed process is three-dimensional (3D) printing, which utilises computer-aided design to produce 3D models formatted into thin horizontal layers, printed sequentially layer by layer. This allows the creation of accurate models in a time-effective manner while offering sustainability benefits over traditional manufacturing methods. The FDJ has previously published a detailed article highlighting the benefits of 3D printing in dentistry.