3D Printing in Oral Health Science, 1st ed. 2022 Applications and Future Directions

This book on 3D printing in oral health science aims to equip the reader with a sound understanding of contemporary clinical applications in all fields of dentistry and their future directions. In the last few years, the development of 3D printing for medical and dental applications has increased tremendously. Advancements in 3D printing create the possibility of customized products, savings on small-scale productions, ease of sharing and processing of patient image data, and educational up-gradation. Looking at the dental specialties, it is evident that 3D printing has applications in all aspects of oral health science including prosthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, and orthodontics. This book will cover all major fields in dentistry and will help the practitioner in the process of decision-making and apply concepts in clinical or laboratory practice. It is based on current scientific evidence to provide readers with an up-to-date contemporary understanding of the subject, both from the clinical and the technological side. The book is a valuable asset for all who specialize in 3D printing and for those interested in learning more about this field.

Chapter 1) An Introduction to 3D Printing in Oral Health Science.- Chapter 2) Principles and Applications of Various 3D Scanning Methods for Image Acquisition for 3D Printing Applications in Oral Health Science.- Chapter 3) Commonly Used 3D Printing Technologies in Oral Health Science.- Chapter 4) An Overview of 3D Printable Materials for Dental and Craniofacial Applications.- Chapter 5) Fundamentals of Computer Aided Design (CAD) in Dental Healthcare: From Basics to Beyond.- Chapter 6) 3D Printing and Its Applications in Maxillofacial Surgery.- Chapter 7) Applications of 3D Printing in Periodontal Tissue Regeneration.- Chapter 8) Contemporary Applications of 3D Printing in Prosthodontics.- Chapter 9) 3D Printed Surgical Positioning Rib Graft Jig in Combined Orthodontic Surgical Management of Pruzansky/Kaban Type IIB and Type III Hemifacial Microsomia.- Chapter 10) Bioprinting Applications in Craniofacial Regeneration.- Chapter 11) 3D-Printed Metal Implants for Maxillofacial Restorations.- Chapter 12) 3D Printing in Endodontics.- Chapter 13) 3D Printing: Limitations, Safety and Regulatory Considerations for Oral Health Science.- Chapter 14) Future of 3D Printing in Oral Health Sciences.

Dr. Prabhat Kumar Chaudhari is currently working as an Additional Professor at the Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. He has a broad background in Dental Surgery, with expertise in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. He is a member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (MFDS RCPS) of Glasgow, the Royal College of Surgeons (MFDS RCS) of England, and the Faculty of Dental Trainers of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) and the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India). He is a part of the Cochrane India Network and a Member of the topic group “Dental Diagnostics and Digital Dentistry” (TG-Dental) as part of the International Telecommunication Union and World Health Organization (ITU/WHO) Focus Group on artificial intelligence for health (FG-AI4H).  Dr. Chaudhari is an Associate Editor of BMC Oral Health (digital dentistry section), and Section Editor for the Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research. He has eleven years of teaching and research experience. Currently, he is involved in teaching and training of Cleft and Craniofacial Orthodontic Fellowship programme, Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) students, and Bachelor of Science in Dental Operating Room Assistance (BSc. DORA) programme. His current research areas are the application of 3-D printing, non-ionizing, non-invasive surface imaging, and artificial intelligence-based deep neural networks for dental and oral health applications. He is committed to extending his research and training future generations of clinicians and researchers in these areas. 

Dr. Dinesh Bhatia pursued his Ph.D. in Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering from MNNIT, Allahabad, India in 2010 with Bachelor’s (2002) and Master’s degree

Provides an up to date understanding of 3D printing in oral health science based upon current scientific evidence

Covers 3D printing in all field of dentistry including prosthodontics, orthodontics, periodontics and endodontics

Discusses possible future applications