How 3D Printing Could Help to Regrow Teeth from the Root
3D printing is a relatively new manufacturing process, used to create small batches of highly personalized items. The technology is also capable of creating products using biological material, which can be biocompatible with human patients. For this reason, 3D printing is used extensively in the medical field. In dentistry, this technology is typically used to replace damaged or lost teeth. Researchers at KU Leuven University, however, are now looking beyond replacement and towards regeneration and regrowth of damaged teeth, using 3D printing to restore the tooth’s root.
Researchers are looking at ways to restore teeth from the root via 3D printing. Image Credit: MarinaGrigorivna/Shutterstock.com