The Advent of Digital Dentures

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Learning Objectives:

• Describe the transition from traditional manual techniques to advanced digital technologies in complete denture manufacturing, highlighting the role of both milling and 3D-printing methods.
• Discuss the innovative use of material jet technology in the creation of polychromatic monolithic dentures, emphasizing its advantages in esthetics and functionality.
• Examine the impact of digital denture technologies on clinical practices, including improvements in production times, cost-effectiveness, and patient outcomes.

Author Qualifications:

Dr. Wei-Shao Lin is a tenured Professor, Chair, at the Department of Prosthodontics; Co-Director of the ITI Scholarship Center, at Indiana University School of Dentistry. He maintains an intramural dental implant and prosthodontics practice at the Center for Implant, Esthetic and Innovative Dentistry, Indiana University School of Dentistry. Dr. Lin is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) and the American College of Prosthodontists. Dr. Lin serves on several editorial boards and is a reviewer for several dental journals. He is an associate editor for the Journal of Prosthodontics.