An Experimental Analysis of Laser Machining for Dental Implants

In the recent years, the scientific progress in both technological and medical sectors has led to an evolution of materials and fabrication techniques used for dental prosthetics. This paper proposes laser subtractive process to manufacture dental implants and explores the behavior of a CO2 laser beam effects on biocompatible materials, namely zirconia and PMMA. The aims of the experiments are the study of CO2 laser beam effects on biocompatible materials and the creation of a mathematical model to relate the process parameters with groove geometry and surface finish.