Applications of Fused Deposition Modeling in Dentistry

Abstract

Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is a popular additive manufacturing (AM) technique for modelling, prototyping, and production. FDM is a technology that creates three-dimensional things directly from three-dimensional CAD data. Layer by layer, thermoplastic material is extruded by a temperature-controlled head. FDM, also known as fused filament fabrication (FFF), is a simple and low-cost method of additive manufacturing that was first introduced in 1989. A thermoplastic filament is fed to a heated nozzle in the FFF process. The material is melted here, and the material is deposited as the nozzle travels layer by layer in the x and y axes along the geometry. FDM has proved beneficial in the medical field to produce more naturalistic models for educational, training, and research reasons, as well as treatment and surgical planning.