Affiliation:
1. Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India,
Abstract
Since the late 1970s, orthodontists have mostly relied on established manufacturing corporations to produce their appliances. Orthodontics is undergoing a paradigm change from alginate imprints and plaster models to digitized intraoral scanners and three-dimensional (3D) printed models. Orthodontists may now manage their office overhead and treatment planning individually and, in many situations, become their own makers of a wide range of equipment.
Customized brackets fabricated using 3D printing technology with ideal physical attributes help move the teeth into the desired position, allowing for patient-specific application, predictable results, and reduced treatment durations. 3D printing also allows innovative bracket designs that can potentially lead to new treatment approaches and biomechanics. 3D printing technology continues to transform the patient and doctor experiences, ushering in a new era of digital treatment planning, customization, and efficiency.