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I already know of at least one company that 3D bioprints custom replacement teeth for patients rather than use implants. It’s already got its patents granted a

I already know of at least one company that 3D bioprints custom replacement teeth for patients rather than use implants. It’s already got its patents granted and is transitioning from prototypes to production units, IIRC.

kbutler 7y ago
https://www.dentistryiq.com/products/article/16365674/natural-dental-implants-ag-announces-customized-tooth-replacement-system-at-ids-2017?_ga=2.2574832.1764485665.1577459300-1768223949.1577459300 https://www.dentistryiq.com/products/article/16365674/natura... So the bioprinting is an alternative means to construct a replicate tooth (as opposed to CNC milling). Replicate teeth can be used as a less invasive/quicker healing alternative to implants under some conditions: https://www.replicatetooth.com/for-patients/ https://www.replicatetooth.com/for-patients/ "The REPLICATE System can only be used if the root of the original tooth is still in place. Also your dentist will need to evaluate if the surrounding bone structure is healthy enough to accept a REPLICATE Tooth."
- wmeredith 7y ago
  After digging on their site, you can find the part that says these “replicate teeth” are “medical grade” titanium. They aren’t printing with cells or something. “Bio-printing” is just a marketing term, and a misleading one at that.
  - jagannathtech 7y ago
    Thanks for pointing it... I fell for this
- jessaustin 7y ago
  ...can only be used if the root of the original tooth is still in place. So, a crown? We already have lots of nice materials and manufacturing techniques for crowns.
  - quadrifoliate 7y ago
    As I understand it, the difference here is that the root is removed during extraction and immediately replaced with the CNC-milled/"3-D printed" tooth. I'm not entirely sure why the root needs to be in place before – perhaps the chances of the implant integrating with bone is better immediately after extraction?
    - jessaustin 7y ago
      Oh, I see, that is different. Frankly I'm surprised this works even when placed immediately after root extraction, but if so it would certainly be more "natural" than titanium screws...
malandrew 7y ago
Name of company? I’m currently straightening my teeth in preparation to get implants in late 2020.
wmeredith 7y ago
Do you have a link? I’m pretty interested in this field, and as far as I know all the 3D printing tooth companies are just using the same old materials. Most labs can already CNC you a tooth the same day. All of the “bio-printing” stuff I’ve seen thus far is marketing BS.
- lazyjones 7y ago
  One here in Austria is http://www.bioimplant.at http://www.bioimplant.at ... The problem with this method is that it only works shortly after the old tooth is extracted.

kbutler 7y ago

https://www.dentistryiq.com/products/article/16365674/natural-dental-implants-ag-announces-customized-tooth-replacement-system-at-ids-2017?_ga=2.2574832.1764485665.1577459300-1768223949.1577459300 https://www.dentistryiq.com/products/article/16365674/natura... So the bioprinting is an alternative means to construct a replicate tooth (as opposed to CNC milling). Replicate teeth can be used as a less invasive/quicker healing alternative to implants under some conditions: https://www.replicatetooth.com/for-patients/ https://www.replicatetooth.com/for-patients/ "The REPLICATE System can only be used if the root of the original tooth is still in place. Also your dentist will need to evaluate if the surrounding bone structure is healthy enough to accept a REPLICATE Tooth."

wmeredith 7y ago
After digging on their site, you can find the part that says these “replicate teeth” are “medical grade” titanium. They aren’t printing with cells or something. “Bio-printing” is just a marketing term, and a misleading one at that.
- jagannathtech 7y ago
  Thanks for pointing it... I fell for this
jessaustin 7y ago
...can only be used if the root of the original tooth is still in place. So, a crown? We already have lots of nice materials and manufacturing techniques for crowns.
- quadrifoliate 7y ago
  As I understand it, the difference here is that the root is removed during extraction and immediately replaced with the CNC-milled/"3-D printed" tooth. I'm not entirely sure why the root needs to be in place before – perhaps the chances of the implant integrating with bone is better immediately after extraction?
  - jessaustin 7y ago
    Oh, I see, that is different. Frankly I'm surprised this works even when placed immediately after root extraction, but if so it would certainly be more "natural" than titanium screws...

malandrew 7y ago

Name of company? I’m currently straightening my teeth in preparation to get implants in late 2020.

wmeredith 7y ago

Do you have a link? I’m pretty interested in this field, and as far as I know all the 3D printing tooth companies are just using the same old materials. Most labs can already CNC you a tooth the same day. All of the “bio-printing” stuff I’ve seen thus far is marketing BS.

lazyjones 7y ago
One here in Austria is http://www.bioimplant.at http://www.bioimplant.at ... The problem with this method is that it only works shortly after the old tooth is extracted.