Clinical Relevance of Laser-Sintered Co-Cr Alloys for Prosthodontic Treatments: A Review

• Main Authors: Alifui-Segbaya, Frank, Evans, Jane, Eggbeer, Dominic, George, Roy
• Other Authors: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Progress in Additive Manufacturing (Pro-AM 2014)
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Laser sintering; Additive manufacturing; Cobalt-chromium alloy
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/84222; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/41665
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The acceptance of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technique in dentistry depends on the clinical evidence and performance. There is an increased interest in laser-sintered cobaltchromium (Co-Cr) alloys as it is reported to have advantages over conventional cast Co-Cr alloys. Laser sintering is a c...