A review on digital sculpting in prosthodontics- Adding depth to every concept

The catalyst for change, Computer Aided Designing technology has been the digital platform for various innovations in the recent years. The speed, accuracy and ability to make complex geometries directly from the CAD and 3D Printing technology are used for the fabrication of various dental prostheses. 3D printing is performed by computer assisted methods with optimum safety, simplicity and reliability. (Alharbi et al., 2016) To date scientific evidence is lacking regarding the effect of different factors on the mechanical properties of the printed restorations with the additive manufacturing technique. (Zandparsa, 2014) The time and efficiency of fabricating prostheses with 3D printing technology has improved innovatively and eliminates multiple time consuming conventional steps to create well fitted esthetic and functional restorations. 3D printing is a process for creating objects directly, by adding material layer by layer in a variety of ways, depending on the technology used. This review outlines about the materials, mechanical properties and the procedure of 3D printed prosthesis and how it varies from the prosthesis made from conventional procedures.