title: Rapid prototyping: a new method of preparing trays for indirect bonding.
abstract: This article describes a new method of preparing trays for indirect bracket bonding. Computer-aided technology is used to design the individualized trays, which are then produced with a rapid prototyping procedure. Application in clinical practice and the advantages of time savings and accurate bracket placement are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthodontic and Gnathology, Department of Oral Science, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy. fciuffolo.alf@virgilio.it
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ciuffolo
authors.forename: Ettore
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Epifania
authors.forename: Gionni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duranti
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: De Luca
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raviglia
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rezza
authors.forename: Felice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Festa
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D012984:Software; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors