News-Medical.Net October 16, 2025
University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed a technology that enables same-day, 3D-printed dental restorations made of zirconia, the gold-standard material for permanent dental work.
The team is working to make the technology, which could be used for crowns, bridges, veneers and other restorations, commercially available with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
We are excited to be advancing the commercialization of chair-side 3D-printed, all-ceramic zirconia permanent dental restorations. Because the crowns can be custom-printed for each patient on the same day, this approach offers greater personalization, faster treatment and the convenience of receiving a permanent restoration in a single visit.”
Dental crowns are caps that are placed over damaged or decaying teeth. They also can...
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