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50 years on , Selberis remains convinced that technology will deliver still better outcomes for dental patients . Work continues on a 3D printing solution that allows dentists to design and create , using the glidewell . io platform , a temporary crown or bridge from composite material , nightguards , surgical guides , and study models , again at a single visit . Furthermore , definitive restorations featuring additive manufacturing techniques are almost certainly in the future . “ It will likely take years to fully leverage the work we have started , But it ’ s our ability to take all the knowledge we have gained over the years and turn our data into a tool that will enable us to further enhance the dentist and patient experience . So we will surely become more of a knowledge and technology driven business .”
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