Types of 3D Printed Resin Models and What They Do

Dental models are essential tools in the field of dentistry and play a vital role in education, treatment planning, and the creation of various dental appliances. Join us as we explore the significance of dental models, their types, and the key role they play in oral healthcare.

The Meaning of Dental Models

Dental models are three-dimensional representations of teeth, gums, and other oral structures, and they serve a variety of purposes in dentistry, including.

1. Education and Research

In dental education, students utilize dental models to study oral anatomy and practice various dental procedures. These models provide hands-on learning experiences that are essential for skill development.

2. Treatment Planning and Appliance Fabrication

Whether it is orthodontic treatment, prosthodontics or dental implants, dentists use dental models to study, an

3. Tools for doctor-patient communication

Helps doctors to communicate with patients, help patients to understand their oral health status, further explain the treatment plan to patients, demonstrate the treatment process, show the results of treatment.

Types of dental molds

Dental models can meet different dental needs. The main categories include: 1.

1. Diagnostic models

Diagnostic models are used for diagnostic purposes, where the dentist studies the model to understand the oral condition, identify and analyze the problem, and plan an appropriate treatment plan.

Diagnostic models - Diagnostic models

2. Working models

Working models are replicas used by dentists in the actual treatment process. They can be used as a tool for fabricating orthodontic, restorative, and implant appliances, and assist in verifying the accuracy and usability of the appliances.

Crown and bridge with removable dies

Implant models

Thermoforming models

Using the thermoforming method, dental molds can be processed to produce

Retainers

Aligners

Nightguards

Splints

Sports Guards

Whitening Tray

Verification Dental Molds

For validation of 3D printed

Occlusal Splints Splint

Implant Guides SG

Indirect Bonding Tray IBT

Direct Braces (Retainers)

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3. Study Model - Study Model

Study models are often used in dental education to help students practice various procedures in dental diagnosis and treatment and to deepen their understanding of dental anatomy.

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4. Orthodontic Model

Orthodontic models are vital in orthodontic treatment planning as they assist the orthodontist in analyzing the alignment of the teeth and planning interventions such as invisible braces (retainers), Hawley retainers, and arch expanders.

Invisible aligner models - Clear aligner models

Processing of invisible aligners based on the thermoplastic molding method

Orthodontic models

Orthodontic models

Fabrication of invisible aligners (retainers), Holley retainers, arch expanders.