PriMera Scientific Medicine and Public Health (ISSN: 2833-5627)

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Volume 5 Issue 4

The Current Potential of Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) in Fixed Prosthodontics

El Ayachi Islam*, Riahi Zeineb, Lakhal Noue El Houda, Djebbi Amani, Hadyaoui Dalenda, Saafi Jilani, Cherif Mounir and Harzallah Belhassen

October 04, 2024

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Abstract

CAD/CAM milling and direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) methods, have brought significant advancements to prosthodontics.

In recent years, additive manufacturing techniques have gained popularity for fabricating metal substructures, particularly cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) components.

These technologies have reduced manufacturing costs and time, while also minimizing human errors such as wax pattern distortion and casting irregularities, leading to improved fitting accuracy compared to traditional casting techniques.

Although milling techniques achieves greater accuracy, its high fabrication costs limit its practicality for daily use. In contrast, DMLS is a more cost-effective and faster technique with a slightly lower precision.

This paper briefly provides an in-depth exploration of the fundamental principles, clinical applications benefits and considerations associated with direct metal laser selective (DMLS) technology in fixed prosthodontics.

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