3D printing technology is gradually changing our lives, and its influence is growing from industrial manufacturing to biomedicine. In the field of dentistry, the application of 3D printing technology has provided patients and doctors with more choices and possibilities, and has promoted the progress of dental treatment.

3D printing is a rapid prototyping manufacturing technology that forms objects with specific shapes and structures by stacking materials layer by layer. The principle of 3D printing technology is to use computer-aided design (CAD) software to process three-dimensional models into layers, and use a printer to convert the layered data into physical objects. The emergence of 3D printing technology has made the manufacturing process faster and more convenient, and does not require traditional processing equipment and tools, which has high flexibility and freedom.

3D printing has a wide range of applications in the field of dentistry:

1. Model making: 3D printing technology can be used to accurately replicate models of a patient's teeth, allowing dentists to make more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans. This technology allows dentists to simulate surgery on the model, predict possible outcomes and problems, and thus develop more refined treatment plans.

2. Custom dental crowns and restorations: 3D printing technology can be used to create custom dental crowns and restorations to restore a patient's chewing function and appearance. This technology can accurately replicate the shape and color of a patient's teeth, making them perfectly match the patient's other teeth and improving the patient's quality of life.

3. Implant surgical guides: 3D printing technology can be used to create precise implant surgical guides to help dentists accurately place implants in the desired position during surgery. This guide ensures the accuracy and reliability of the surgery, improving the success rate of implant surgery.

4. Orthodontics: 3D printing technology can be used to create orthodontic appliances, such as invisible braces, to more precisely adjust tooth position. This appliance can be customized according to the shape and position of the patient's teeth, making orthodontic treatment more efficient and precise.

5. Model making of temporomandibular joint diseases: For patients with temporomandibular joint diseases, 3D printing technology can help to make models of temporomandibular joint diseases to better understand the patient's condition and carry out targeted treatment. This model can help doctors better understand the patient's condition and formulate more effective treatment plans.

6. Orthognathic and orthodontic surgical guides: 3D printing technology can be used to create orthognathic and orthodontic surgical guides to help dentists accurately guide surgical instruments during surgery. This guide ensures the accuracy and reliability of the surgery, improving the surgical effect.

7. Model making of periodontal disease: For patients with periodontal disease, 3D printing technology can help to make models of periodontal disease to better understand the patient's condition and carry out targeted treatment. This model can help doctors better understand the patient's condition and formulate more effective treatment plans.

Advantages of 3D printing in dentistry:

1. Improved patient comfort

3D printing technology can be used to create oral restorations that are highly consistent with the patient's tooth morphology and occlusion, improving patient comfort.

2. Improve the success rate of restoration

The precise manufacturing and highly personalized restoration of 3D printing technology can improve the success rate and effect of restoration.

3. Shorten treatment time

Due to the rapid manufacturing characteristics of 3D printing technology, it can shorten the patient's waiting time for the restoration, thereby shortening the overall treatment time.

3D printing inks used to print medical models require several important monomers in their formulations.

ACMO acryloyl morpholine is a monofunctional functional monomer that belongs to the acrylamide class of reactive diluents. Acryloylmorpholine has very low skin irritation and low odor. Its structure has a hydrophilic morpholine group and a hydrophobic carbon chain structure, and its chemical properties are active and sensitive. In terms of UV light curing, ACMO has a fast curing speed, good dilution performance, and low volume shrinkage. It has excellent heat resistance and is a high-performance, low-toxicity reactive diluent.

DMAA dimethyl acrylamide is a high-performance acrylamide monomer that can be used for free radical photopolymerization reactions. It is widely used in UV coatings, UV inks, UV adhesives and other unsaturated systems.

DEAA diethyl acrylamide is an acrylate monomer that can be used for photopolymerization reactions. It can be used in UV coatings, UV inks, UV adhesives and other unsaturated systems for UV polymerization reactions. DEAA has good compatibility with various monomers and oligomers, and can improve the toughness and flexibility of the cured product.

HEAA hydroxyethyl acrylamide is an acrylamide monomer that can be used for photopolymerization reactions. It can be used in UV coatings, UV inks, UV adhesives and other UV polymerization reactions. HEAA has an active hydroxyl group at the end and can be used as an important raw material for polyurethane oligomers.

As a distributor of fine chemicals, we, Beijing Entrepreneur provides functional monomers ACMO, DMAA, DEAA, HEAA, etc. from KJ Chemicals, which are widely used in the production of 3D printing inks for medical models. Please contact us for more details.