article about 3D printing

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4. We already are using models from 3d printing on a daily basis in my work space

Models for the fabrication of crowns and bridges in a Dental Lab are printed at a large printing facility and sent to us. The dentist cuts the tooth down (preps... a prep) then scans the mouth with this wand. The scanner records exact measurements of the prep, the adjacent teeth, and the opposing, emails the measurements to the 3d printer, and a few days later we get the printed models to make the crown.
It is very cool and very accurate. No gross impressions with trays and goo made.. so easy on the patient.

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