Dental 3D printing is a fast-growing field, and its applications include design of physical models for prosthodontics, production of drill guides, orthodontics and surgery and manufacture of dental implants, among others.

According to Medi-Tech Insights, Brussels, Belgium, the trend toward digital dentistry is one of the major tailwinds for the uptakes of dental 3D printing. Dental 3D printing has increased the laboratory output, and has reduced fabrication and overall patient treatment time.

North America has a major market share of global dental 3D printing revenues, owing to the large number of dental practices, high expenditure on oral care, adoption of digital 3D printing and better availability of technicians.

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