printing – Health

Reverse 3D Printing to Make Tiny Medical Implants

Researchers at RMIT University in Australia have developed a new 3D printing technique that allows them to create incredibly small and complex biomedical implants. The approach involves printing glue molds that can then be filled with biomaterial filler. Once the mold is dissolved away, the biomaterial structure remains. Excitingly, the technique uses standard 3D printers,… Read More »

The 3-D Printing Revolution In Dentistry Is Already Happening – Forbes

3-D printed dental appliances Image courtesy 3D Systems The COVID-19 crisis put additive manufacturing (AM, also known as 3-D printing) into the headlines in a big way, as many of those with AM capabilities quickly jumped into producing much-needed but all-too-scarce medical PPE, such as respirators and face shields. But there’s an area of medicine… Read More »