  3D and 4D printing are cutting-edge technologies for precise and expedited
manufacturing of objects ranging from plastic to metal. Recent advances in 3D
and 4D printing technologies in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery enable
dentists to custom design and print surgical drill guides, temporary and
permanent crowns and bridges, orthodontic appliances and orthotics, implants,
mouthguards for drug delivery. In the present review, different 3D printing
technologies available for use in dentistry are highlighted together with a
critique on the materials available for printing. Recent reports of the
application of these printed platformed are highlighted to enable readers
appreciate the progress in 3D/4D printing in dentistry.
