Innovative Stackable Multijet-Printed Templates for Precise Veneer Preparation: A Dental Technique

Achieving precise veneer preparation is essential for optimal esthetic outcome and bonding strength. Advancements in digital technology enable the design and fabrication of stereolithographic templates to guide veneer preparation, significantly improving precision compared to conventional free-hand...

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Main Authors: Xin Guan, Chunxu Liu, Teoh Feng Sheng, Yew Hin Beh, In Meei Tew
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4975
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description Achieving precise veneer preparation is essential for optimal esthetic outcome and bonding strength. Advancements in digital technology enable the design and fabrication of stereolithographic templates to guide veneer preparation, significantly improving precision compared to conventional free-hand and silicone guide techniques. Therefore, this study outlines a digital workflow for designing and fabricating a series of Multijet-printed templates following the four essential steps of veneer preparation. The proposed workflow integrates virtual tooth preparation, virtual template design, and fabrication using an additive manufacturing approach and veneer preparation guided by the stackable Multijet-printed template. The result showed that the tooth reduction depth closely matched the required tooth reduction volume in three-dimensional accuracy analysis when using this innovative approach. This marks a transformative development in CAD/CAM dentistry, offering a more predictable and precise approach for veneer preparation, ultimately leading to improved clinical outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-4ac7c360b4564d49a8930754f513b8a02025-08-20T02:24:44ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-04-01159497510.3390/app15094975Innovative Stackable Multijet-Printed Templates for Precise Veneer Preparation: A Dental TechniqueXin Guan0Chunxu Liu1Teoh Feng Sheng2Yew Hin Beh3In Meei Tew4Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, MalaysiaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, MalaysiaAnts Dental Laboratory, Kuala Lumpur 53300, MalaysiaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, MalaysiaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, MalaysiaAchieving precise veneer preparation is essential for optimal esthetic outcome and bonding strength. Advancements in digital technology enable the design and fabrication of stereolithographic templates to guide veneer preparation, significantly improving precision compared to conventional free-hand and silicone guide techniques. Therefore, this study outlines a digital workflow for designing and fabricating a series of Multijet-printed templates following the four essential steps of veneer preparation. The proposed workflow integrates virtual tooth preparation, virtual template design, and fabrication using an additive manufacturing approach and veneer preparation guided by the stackable Multijet-printed template. The result showed that the tooth reduction depth closely matched the required tooth reduction volume in three-dimensional accuracy analysis when using this innovative approach. This marks a transformative development in CAD/CAM dentistry, offering a more predictable and precise approach for veneer preparation, ultimately leading to improved clinical outcomes.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4975stereolithographic templates3D modelling and printingveneer preparation
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3D modelling and printing
veneer preparation
title Innovative Stackable Multijet-Printed Templates for Precise Veneer Preparation: A Dental Technique
title_full Innovative Stackable Multijet-Printed Templates for Precise Veneer Preparation: A Dental Technique
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title_short Innovative Stackable Multijet-Printed Templates for Precise Veneer Preparation: A Dental Technique
title_sort innovative stackable multijet printed templates for precise veneer preparation a dental technique
topic stereolithographic templates
3D modelling and printing
veneer preparation
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