ArticleLasers in medical science2012
Custom-made, root-analogue direct laser metal forming implant: a case report.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 80 citations in OpenAlex.
- Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Peri-Implant Soft Tissues around Machined and Direct Metal Laser Sintered (DMLS) Healing Abutments in Humans.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Trial
- Digital versus Analog Procedures for the Prosthetic Restoration of Single Implants: A Randomized Controlled Trial with 1 Year of Follow-Up.BioMed research international · 2018Trial
- The Impact of As-Built Surface Characteristics of Selective-Laser-Melted Ti-6Al-4V on Early Osteoblastic Response for Potential Dental Applications.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Article
- Comparative evaluation of 3D-printed and conventional implants in vivo: a quantitative microcomputed tomographic and histomorphometric analysis.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Comparison between Micro-Powder Injection Molding and Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing of Metal Powders for the Fabrication of Sintered Components.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Root-analogue implants compared to forced orthodontic extrusion: a retrospective analysis of clinical, radiological and esthetic outcomes after restoration.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
- Nanoscale Chemical Surface Analyses of Recycled Powder for Direct Metal Powder Bed Fusion Ti-6Al-4V Root Analog Dental Implant: An X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Customized Root-Analogue Implants: A Review on Outcomes from Clinical Trials and Case Reports.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Three-Dimensional Technology Applications in Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery: Current Surgical Implications.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Comparison of 3D-Printed Dental Implants with Threaded Implants for Osseointegration: An Experimental Pilot Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Clinical Outcomes of Root-Analogue Implants Restored with Single Crowns or Fixed Dental Prostheses: A Retrospective Case Series.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- [Influence of thread shapes of custommade root-analogue implants on stress distribution of peri-implant bone: A three-dimensional finite element analysis].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2019Article
- Full in-Office Guided Surgery with Open Selective Tooth-Supported Templates: A Prospective Clinical Study on 20 Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Custom-Made Direct Metal Laser Sintering Titanium Subperiosteal Implants: A Retrospective Clinical Study on 70 Patients.BioMed research international · 2018Article
- Impact of Cone Beam Computed Tomography Dose in Pre-Surgical Implant Analysis.The open dentistry journal · 2018Article
- Accuracy Assessment of Three-dimensional Surface Reconstructions of In vivo Teeth from Cone-beam Computed Tomography.Chinese medical journal · 2016Article
- Immediate, non-submerged, root-analogue direct laser metal sintering (DLMS) implants: a 1-year prospective study on 15 patients.Lasers in medical science · 2014Article
- Maxillary overdentures supported by four splinted direct metal laser sintering implants: a 3-year prospective clinical study.International journal of dentistry · 2014Article
- Direct metal laser sintering titanium dental implants: a review of the current literature.International journal of biomaterials · 2014Review
- Custom-made, selective laser sintering (SLS) blade implants as a non-conventional solution for the prosthetic rehabilitation of extremely atrophied posterior mandible.Lasers in medical science · 2013Article
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
In the last few years, the application of digital technology in dentistry has become widespread with the introduction of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan technology, and considerable progress has been made in the development of computer-aided design/ computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techniques, including direct laser metal forming (DLMF). DLMF is a technology which allows solids with complex geometry to be produced by annealing metal powder microparticles in a focused laser beam, according to a computer-generated three-dimensional (3D) model. For dental implants, the fabrication process involves the laser-induced fusion of titanium microparticles, in order to build, layer by layer, the desired object. At present, the combined use of CBCT 3D data and CAD/CAM technology makes it possible to manufacture custom-made, root-analogue implants (RAI) with sufficient precision. This report demonstrates the successful clinical use of a custom-made, root-analogue DLMF implant. CBCT images of a non-restorable right maxillary first premolar were acquired and transformed into a 3D model. From this model, a custom-made, root-analogue DLMF implant was fabricated. Immediately after tooth extraction, the RAI with a pre-operatively designed abutment was placed in the extraction socket and restored with a single crown. At the 1-year follow-up examination, the RAI showed a good functional and aesthetic integration. The introduction of DLMF technology signals the start of a new revolutionary era for implant dentistry as its immense potential for producing highly complex macro- and microstructures is receiving vast interest in different medical fields.
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