Direct Metal Laser Sintering Titanium Dental Implants: A Review of the Current Literature
Joint Authors
Mangano, Francesco Guido
Chambrone, L.
Miller, C.
Hatton, P.
Van Noort, Richard
Mangano, Carlo
Source
International Journal of Biomaterials
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Statement of Problem.
Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is a technology that allows fabrication of complex-shaped objects from powder-based materials, according to a three-dimensional (3D) computer model.
With DMLS, it is possible to fabricate titanium dental implants with an inherently porous surface, a key property required of implantation devices.
Objective.
The aim of this review was to evaluate the evidence for the reliability of DMLS titanium dental implants and their clinical and histologic/histomorphometric outcomes, as well as their mechanical properties.
Materials and Methods.
Electronic database searches were performed.
Inclusion criteria were clinical and radiographic studies, histologic/histomorphometric studies in humans and animals, mechanical evaluations, and in vitro cell culture studies on DMLS titanium implants.
Meta-analysis could be performed only for randomized controlled trials (RCTs); to evaluate the methodological quality of observational human studies, the Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS) was used.
Results.
Twenty-seven studies were included in this review.
No RCTs were found, and meta-analysis could not be performed.
The outcomes of observational human studies were assessed using the NOS: these studies showed medium methodological quality.
Conclusions.
Several studies have demonstrated the potential for the use of DMLS titanium implants.
However, further studies that demonstrate the benefits of DMLS implants over conventional implants are needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mangano, Francesco Guido& Chambrone, L.& Van Noort, Richard& Miller, C.& Hatton, P.& Mangano, Carlo. 2014. Direct Metal Laser Sintering Titanium Dental Implants: A Review of the Current Literature. International Journal of Biomaterials،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mangano, Francesco Guido…[et al.]. Direct Metal Laser Sintering Titanium Dental Implants: A Review of the Current Literature. International Journal of Biomaterials No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mangano, Francesco Guido& Chambrone, L.& Van Noort, Richard& Miller, C.& Hatton, P.& Mangano, Carlo. Direct Metal Laser Sintering Titanium Dental Implants: A Review of the Current Literature. International Journal of Biomaterials. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036330
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036330