Prosthetic designs for complete dentures manufactured using contemporary 3D printing techniques: A case series with clinical, design, and laboratory considerations

Francisco X Azpiazu-Flores; Abdullah M Aldosari; Paola C Saponaro; Kedith Sawangsri; Wei-Shao Lin

doi:10.1111/jopr.70144

Prosthetic designs for complete dentures manufactured using contemporary 3D printing techniques: A case series with clinical, design, and laboratory considerations

J Prosthodont. 2026 Apr 14. doi: 10.1111/jopr.70144. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Francisco X Azpiazu-Flores¹, Abdullah M Aldosari², Paola C Saponaro¹, Kedith Sawangsri¹, Wei-Shao Lin³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
² Department of Prosthetic Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
³ Department of Prosthodontics, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

PMID: 41978999
DOI: 10.1111/jopr.70144

Abstract

Advancements in additive manufacturing have enabled the precise fabrication of complete dentures using modern photopolymers and diverse 3D printing techniques. These innovations have transformed removable prosthodontics by allowing clinicians to design and manufacture highly customized prostheses to manage difficult anatomical and esthetic clinical scenarios. This article presents three different prosthetic designs for complete dentures created using different clinical workflows and manufacturing techniques, including monolithic printed dentures, segmented tooth-base assemblies, and emerging multichromatic additive manufacturing systems. This article aims to serve as a practical framework for clinicians, offering guidance on selecting prosthetic designs based on patient-specific anatomical constraints, esthetic expectations, and the capabilities of available digital manufacturing technologies.

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; complete dentures; prosthetic design.