virtual crown , bridge or other restorations . The restoration is then milled from a special type of porcelain . We do all of this in a single visit in our office , saving the patient and us time and avoiding the inconvenience of a second visit ,” Lloyd said .
Lloyd says TECHFIT is right on target by providing 3D printed custom plates or implants , addressing a range of issues from the painful temporomandibular joint ( TMJ ) defects to midface reconstruction and reconstructive bone grafts .
“ The ability to plan and visualize the final outcome of implant supported dental reconstruction is a game changer . We can now manipulate components in the virtual realm and using 3D printing , create custom guides that allow us to select and place those components more precisely ,” he said . “ This can make the actual surgery faster and more predictable . In many cases the
prosthesis can be made in advance and we have much more confidence that it will fit and appear exactly as we intended . It is a competitive and rapidly advancing field . I ’ m excited to learn more about TECHFIT ’ s latest innovations .”
Preparing to showcase the latest innovative technology , TECHFIT will host the 7th Global Digital Surgery Meeting in Daytona Beach in October . The conference will bring together more than 200 of the world ’ s best reconstructive surgeons , topclass researchers and engineers to create the surgical tools of the future and train young surgeons on better uses of the technology according to Toro .
“ TECHFIT will also be launching a point of care system where smaller hospitals and ambulatory care centers can access 3D printing and 3D surgical planning technologies for a fraction of
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