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3D printing of zirconia ceramics for dental applications: materials, technology,and challenges
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Zibin ZENG1, Haoming CHEN1, Liang WANG1, Bocong FENG1, Hanjing FAN1, Huachen CUI2, Xin DENG1, 3, Shanghua WU1
Journal of Materials Engineering | 2026, 54(2) : 40 - 62
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Journal of Materials Engineering | 2026, 54(2): 40-62
• CERAMIC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND ITS APPLICATIONS •
3D printing of zirconia ceramics for dental applications: materials, technology,and challenges
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Zibin ZENG1, Haoming CHEN1, Liang WANG1, Bocong FENG1, Hanjing FAN1, Huachen CUI2, Xin DENG1, 3, Shanghua WU1
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  • 1.School of Electromechanical Engineering,Guangdong University of Technology,Guangzhou 510006,Guangdong,China
  • 2.Smart Manufacturing Thrust,Systems Hub,The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou),Guangzhou 511458,China
  • 3.Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments and Manufacturing Technology,Guangdong University of Technology,Guangzhou 510006,China
Published: 2026-02-20 doi: 10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2025.000276
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Zirconia (ZrO₂) is widely used in dental restorations for its excellent mechanical properties, continuously improved optical properties, and durability. CNC machining for zirconia dental restorations is mature yet inflexible, with a phase transformation risk that can affect performance and stability. Additive manufacturing, with its high degree of freedom and accuracy, can create complex 3D geometries unachievable by subtractive manufacturing, while reducing material waste, energy consumption, and production time. These features have drawn increasing attention to additive manufacturing in the dental restoration market. Zirconia-based restorations, a significant part of the dental market, have achieved performance in additive manufacturing comparable to that of traditionally manufactured (CAD/CAM) restorations. Therefore, it is necessary to summarize the latest achievements of zirconia in dental restoration manufacturing. This article summarizes the various applicable additive manufacturing methods (including vat photopolymerization, material extrusion, material jetting, powder bed fusion, and binder jetting) for zirconia-based dental restorations based on the latest research, provides the available dental materials, manufacturing examples, and performance requirements, and identifies the challenges for current additive manufacturing of dental restoratives. This review aims to help dentists and researchers better understand the current zirconia additive manufacturing technology and choose suitable dental materials and methods when manufacturing restorations or prostheses.

additive manufacturing  /  dental application  /  zirconia  /  restoration
曾子彬, 陈浩明, 汪亮, 冯博聪, 范晗婧, 崔华晨, 邓欣, 伍尚华. 牙科应用中氧化锆陶瓷的增材制造:材料、技术与挑战. 材料工程, 2026 , 54 (2) : 40 -62 . DOI: 10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2025.000276
Zibin ZENG, Haoming CHEN, Liang WANG, Bocong FENG, Hanjing FAN, Huachen CUI, Xin DENG, Shanghua WU. 3D printing of zirconia ceramics for dental applications: materials, technology,and challenges[J]. Journal of Materials Engineering, 2026 , 54 (2) : 40 -62 . DOI: 10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2025.000276
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doi: 10.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2025.000276
  • Receive Date:2025-05-19
  • Online Date:2026-10-27
  • Published:2026-02-20
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  • Received:2025-05-19
  • Accepted:2025-06-19
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    1.School of Electromechanical Engineering,Guangdong University of Technology,Guangzhou 510006,Guangdong,China
    2.Smart Manufacturing Thrust,Systems Hub,The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou),Guangzhou 511458,China
    3.Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments and Manufacturing Technology,Guangdong University of Technology,Guangzhou 510006,China
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多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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