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This 22-year-old engineer 3D prints dentures to give low-income Americans their smiles back (www.cnn.com)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/health@lemmy.world
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In the US, about 72 million adults, roughly 27% of the population, do not have dental insurance.

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the resin used in other type is carcinogenic as hell

if you drink the uncured resin. Orthotics are 3D printed this way, as are Invisaligns, all kinds of medical implants.

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/products-and-medical-procedures/3d-printing-medical-devices

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