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The dental crown of the future could be 3D-printed while you wait
ScienceDailySunday, August 23, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Researchers have found a way to slash the processing time for 3D-printed zirconia crowns from as much as 100 hours to under 30 minutes. The advance could eventually let dentists print strong, customized permanent crowns for patients within a single appointment.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Researchers have found a way to slash the processing time for 3D-printed zirconia crowns from as much as 100 hours to under 30 minutes. The advance could eventually let dentists print strong, customized permanent crowns for patients within a single appointment.
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Researchers have found a way to slash the processing time for 3D-printed zirconia crowns from as much as 100 hours to under 30 minutes. The advance could eventually let dentists print strong, customized permanent crowns for patients within a single appointment.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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