3D Printing Crowns and Bridge
Material: High-performance chrome-cobalt-molybdenum alloy, Wirobond C+ from Bego™ (USA)
Method: Laser Metal Fusion Technique
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Focused laser beam solidifies metal powder to form crowns and bridge in laser sintering system.
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In the Laser Metal Fusion process, a laser source is selectively melting a thin layer of metal powder, typically about 15 to 50 nm thick (1mm = 1000nm); a process that evolves from the bottom to the top, layer by layer.
Advantage:​
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High accuracy with +/- 20 microns.
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Minimum thickness of metal is 0.2 so as to achieving greater aesthetic than conventional PFM
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Bonding strength with porcelain is better than Titanium and similar to yellow-gold metal
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Even thickness of metal lowers the weight of C&B
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Avoid high temperature oxidation and Prevent casting micro porosity as whole process is under closed Neon Gas Chamber
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Less likely to warp or deform
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Free of Nickel
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No black margin after installing for many years
Usage:
Crowns and bridge, and even full mouth Implant Bridge (exclude abutments)