4D Printing in dentistry: emerging horizons and challenges

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  • Miguel Ángel Saravia-Rojas University of Cayetano Heredia, Faculty of Stomatology https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1651-6138
  • Rocio Geng-Vivanco Universidad de São Paulo, Facultad de Odontología de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Materiales Dentales y Prótesis. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0584-9401

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https://doi.org/10.20453/reh.v35i3.5747

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Miguel Ángel Saravia-Rojas, University of Cayetano Heredia, Faculty of Stomatology

Master's Degree in Stomatology with a Specialization in Orofacial Harmonization from Faculdade de Tecnologia IPPEO, Brazil, and Doctorate in Stomatology from UPCH. Professor in the Faculty of Stomatology and currently Head of the Academic Department of Stomatological Clinic (DACE-UPCH).

Rocio Geng-Vivanco, Universidad de São Paulo, Facultad de Odontología de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Materiales Dentales y Prótesis. Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

Dentist, graduated from the Faculty of Stomatology, University of Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru. Master of Science and Doctoral Candidate (in the field of Oral Rehabilitation) from the School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.

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2025-09-30

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Saravia-Rojas M Ángel, Geng-Vivanco R. 4D Printing in dentistry: emerging horizons and challenges. Rev Estomatol Herediana [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 30 [cited 2025 Oct. 3];35(3):289-90. Available from: http://44.198.254.164/index.php/REH/article/view/5747

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Vol. 35 No. 3 (2025): Julio-septiembre

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