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Re:Surgery free, 3D printed implants by justinclift on Saturday June 03, 2017 @06:12AM (#14475700)
X-ray → CAD model → CNC machine?
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Re:Surgery free, 3D printed implants by fractallyte on Saturday June 03, 2017 @10:14AM (#14476467)
That's pretty much the idea!

A fully digital process would allow this treatment to be offered by any dentist, anywhere in the world (with a good internet connection, of course).

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Re:Surgery free, 3D printed implants by toomuchtodo on Saturday June 03, 2017 @11:39PM (#14479777)
Could I have the X-ray taken in the US, digitally sent to your lab, and then show up at your lab with the new implant waiting? (Hypothetically)
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Re:Surgery free, 3D printed implants by fractallyte on Sunday June 04, 2017 @02:11PM (#14482685)
Not yet...

With the right investor(s), that 'hypothetical' will change into an affirmative. (And you'd only have to travel to your local dentist.)

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Re:Surgery free, 3D printed implants by toomuchtodo on Sunday June 04, 2017 @03:18PM (#14483023)
No worries, I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.
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