
3-D Printed Jaw
The 3-D printed lower jaw was coated with a biocompatible ceramic, and surgeons added a secondary structure to support false teeth. LayerWiseA titanium jaw, made to order
A European octogenarian is the recipient of the first-ever 3-D printed jawbone, made of titanium powder that was sintered together one layer at a time. The recipient regained her ability to speak a few hours after the surgery, Belgian doctors said Monday. It could pave the way for a new wave of 3-D printed body parts – maybe not full organs yet, but certainly bones or joints.



