Medical & Dental

Dentistry is a field where precision, aesthetics and functionality must coexist in perfect harmony. This technically demanding sector has benefited greatly from advances in 3D printing. Among the young companies transforming dental production methods, FIDENTIS® stands out. A spin-off from…

Imagine building a wheelchair using a 3D printer, without needing any tools for assembly. Now, imagine that this wheelchair is not a standard model, but is specially designed for children. MakeGood, a New Orleans-based organization specializing in the design of…

The medical sector is benefiting greatly from advances in additive manufacturing. Thanks to the ability to create unique models for each patient, personalized medicine is finally becoming a reality. Medical implants represent a particularly sensitive field, as they involve the…

3D printing is becoming increasingly important in medicine and has now also taken on an important role in ophthalmology. One example is 3D-printed glasses, which can be perfectly adapted to the needs and wishes of patients. But it’s not just…

3D printing is gradually transforming the medical field, offering increasingly sophisticated solutions. Most recently, a team of researchers at the University of Waterloo developed a material that reproduces the mechanical characteristics of human bone. Thanks to its ability to be…

A recent study by American researchers has led to the development of a method of 3D printing directly into the body using ultrasound. In concrete terms, the team would be able to inject 3D shapes loaded with cells into the…

A team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has devised a method for creating customized gum grafts by combining 3D bioprinting and artificial intelligence (AI). The new technique, led by Assistant Professor Gopu Sriram from the Faculty of Dentistry,…

In this issue of #3DExpress, we once again present five exciting news items from the world of 3D printing that have caused a stir this week. First up: the 3D-printed facial implant that the University Hospital Basel has produced and…

In recent years, the rapid development of additive manufacturing technology in healthcare has led to significant advances in research, drug development and the production of prostheses, implants and medical devices. In the latter case, metal 3D printing in particular has…

One in eight women in the United States has or has had breast cancer, making it the most common cancer in women in the country after skin cancer. Yet, despite its predominance, there still needs to be significant innovation in…

The skin is the largest organ we have in terms of surface area and whatever we apply to it is able to affect the body directly via the various layers. There it can fulfill its purpose, for example relieve pain…

Artificial skeletal muscles are particularly important for the development of in vitro models for disease research or for use in biohybrid robots. However, there are some difficulties in the traditional production of these muscles, as 2D muscle monolayers often peel…