3D Printing in Pediatric Dentistry: A Review

The advent of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has changed the face of dentistry in the 21st century. The relentless efforts amongst dental professionals to refine their practice have made them adapt from conventional treatment procedures to a fully digital plan to treat their patients. 3D printing is a resourceful technique that allows the development of fully digitalized and customized treatment plans, thereby helping in the personalization of dental appliances for patients. It is highly competent, replicable, and provides fast and precise results in a reasonably priced style. In pedodontics, this technology can overcome the increased chair side time for children thus making the treatment easier for both the pedodontist and the child. Other than its clinical aspects, 3D printing is now used for making real-life models for dental educational purposes, as well as patient awareness. In this review, we will discuss the execution and current trends of 3D printing uses in pediatric and preventive dentistry. The aim is to throw light upon the process of the digital road map used in the clinical diagnosis of various dental problems focusing on pediatric dental practice and how it can be connected from labs to clinics. A brief stance on the most recent processing methods as well as their current and future applications are also discussed.