In-house implants and Shape Memory Aligners powered by 3D printing

Join Dr Takashi Nakaya to explore the future of in-house digital prosthetics. Learn how advanced 3D printing and Graphy's innovative materials streamline workflows for highly aesthetic, long-term restorations, including complex All-on-X cases.

In recent years, the growing demand for 3D printing has revolutionised routine clinical use, enabling clinics to transition toward comprehensive in-house production. This webinar, led by Dr. Takashi Nakaya, draws upon over years of extensive clinical experience to demonstrate the transformative role of 3D printing across various aspects of implant treatment and orthodontics.

Participants will explore the seamless integration of intra-oral scanners, CAD software and advanced 3D printers to fabricate a wide range of appliances, including highly accurate 3D models, COPA splints, surgical guides and direct 3D-printed Shape Memory Aligners. Dr Nakaya will place a special emphasis on the management of edentulous and near-edentulous cases—such as all-on-4, all-on-5 and all-on-6—highlighting how 3D-printed provisional restorations are invaluable for improving occlusion, jaw position and overall aesthetics.

The session will also cover essential finishing workflows, discussing how specific staining and glazing techniques can elevate the aesthetic quality of 3D-printed restorations to the highest level. Attendees will gain practical insights into establishing an efficient in-house system that ensures flexible design, high precision, reproducibility and significantly reduced laboratory costs.

Learning objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand the end-to-end digital workflow for integrating 3D printing into routine clinical practice, from intraoral scanning to final fabrication;
• evaluate the clinical advantages of using 3D-printed provisional restorations in complex edentulous cases (all-on-X) to optimise occlusion and jaw relation;
• gain insights into the fabrication of a wide range of dental prosthetics, including crowns and surgical guides, using advanced 3D-printing resins;
• discover the expanded capabilities of in-house dental production, including the fabrication of COPA splints and advanced Shape Memory Aligners; and
• identify key strategies to reduce workflow times and lower laboratory costs through highly accurate and reproducible in-house manufacturing.