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https://www.dentistryiq.com/products/article/16365674/natural-dental-implants-ag-announces-customized-tooth-replacement-system-at-ids-2017?_ga=2.2574832.1764485

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...

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...