Department of Prosthodontics, Semmelweis University, Szentkiralyi utca 47., 1088 Budapest, Hungary.
Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University, Szentkiralyi utca 47., 1088 Budapest, Hungary.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Feb 9;19(4):1921. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19041921.
3D printing is a rapidly developing technology in the healthcare industry and in dentistry. Its application clearly shows that this area of digital dentistry has potential for everyday usage across all fields, including prosthodontics, orthodontics, maxillofacial surgery, and oral implantology. However, despite gaining ground, there is a lack of information about how specialists (dentists and dental technicians) use additive technology. Our research group aimed to investigate the impact of social media on additive manufacturing technology among dental specialists and their everyday usage of 3D printing.
This paper investigated specialists' everyday usage of 3D printers via an online survey (Google Forms). The survey questions aimed to discover the number of 3D printers used, the accessibility of the devices, the annual cost, and the design programs. Since specialists tend to build online communities on social media, we circulated our study questionnaire using our profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram platforms during our research.
A total of 120 responses were received from 20 countries, with the most significant numbers being from Hungary 23.7% ( = 27), the United States 18.4% ( = 21), and the United Kingdom 7.9% ( = 9). Most of the participants were dentists ( = 68) or dental technicians ( = 29), but some CAD/CAM specialists ( = 23) also completed our survey. The participants had an average of 3.8 years (±0.7) of experience in the 3D printing field, and owned a total of 405 printing devices (3.6 on average/person).
The impact of social media on this research field is growing increasingly. Hence, we support specialists in joining virtual communities on professional platforms. This article intended to provide a practical overview, feedback, and direction for dentists interested in 3D printing technology. From our survey, we can conclude that additive technology is broadening dental applications and the services that we can provide for our patients.
3D 打印技术在医疗保健行业和牙科领域迅速发展。其应用明确表明，数字牙科领域具有在所有领域（包括修复学、正畸学、颌面外科和口腔种植学）日常使用的潜力。然而，尽管这一技术不断发展，但关于专业人员（牙医和牙科技术人员）如何使用增材技术的信息仍然缺乏。我们的研究小组旨在调查社交媒体对牙科专业人员的增材制造技术的影响，以及他们对 3D 打印的日常使用。
本研究通过在线调查（Google 表单）调查了专家对 3D 打印机的日常使用情况。调查问题旨在发现使用的 3D 打印机数量、设备的可访问性、年度成本和设计程序。由于专家往往在社交媒体上建立在线社区，因此我们在研究过程中通过我们在领英、脸书和 Instagram 平台上的个人资料传播我们的研究问卷。
我们共收到来自 20 个国家的 120 份回复，其中数量最多的是来自匈牙利的 23.7%（=27），美国的 18.4%（=21）和英国的 7.9%（=9）。大多数参与者是牙医（=68）或牙科技术员（=29），但也有一些 CAD/CAM 专家（=23）完成了我们的调查。参与者在 3D 打印领域的平均经验为 3.8 年（±0.7），总共拥有 405 台打印设备（平均每人 3.6 台）。
社交媒体对这一研究领域的影响正在不断增长。因此，我们支持专业人员加入专业平台上的虚拟社区。本文旨在为对 3D 打印技术感兴趣的牙医提供实用的概述、反馈和方向。从我们的调查中，我们可以得出结论，增材技术正在拓宽牙科的应用范围和我们为患者提供的服务。
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