3D Printing
Rheia Baijal*
Published: March 30, 2022
Abstract
A 3 Dimensional printing, also referred to as additive manufacturing is a process of making 3-D objects with the help of 3-D printers which forms the entire 3-D object by adding multiple layers to create the precise design [1, 2]. In cross section, each layer is represented as thin horizontal section of the object [3]. It is also known as rapid prototyping [4, 5]. Recently, 3-D printing is gaining popularity among various dental fields and is mainly focused in the field of oral surgery, prosthodontics, orthodontics and with less applications in periodontics and endodontics [6]. The first 3-D object was printed using Stereolithography (SLA) by Charles Hull in 1983 [7].