• Dr. Raji Viola Solomon
• Dr. Shanti Priya
• Dr. Kasuru Rama Surendra Varma
• Dr. Pravallika Shanthi Jagan

“Necessity is the mother of all inventions.” The need for more stable, functional and durable dental materials has paved the way for many researchers, scientists and dental clinicians to enter into new era of 4D dentistry. The goal is towards enhancement of oral health care management with newer biomimetic modalities of treatment to restore the teeth as close as possible to its original state & structure. Today’s world of endless opportunities has opened up avenues for revised versions of 3D printing, incorporating a new dimension “TIME”. The time variable adds additional functional dynamics to the existing 3D technology, making it a game changer in this fast-evolving field. Recent technological advances coupled with clinician’s skills can effectively deliver the finest dental care, while maintaining the treatment standards and meeting the patient's growing demands. Its applications are diverse in the dental stream ranging from restorative dentistry to the most complex surgical and maxillofacial prosthesis. This paper highlights the various materials used in 4D technology, its applications at present and the scope of 4D in the future of dentistry.

4D-printing, Shap-memory, Smart-materials

"A DEEP LEARNING OF 4D PRINTING IN DENTISTRY: AN UNPRECEDENTED QUANTUM LEAP IN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no.c605-c610, December-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212284.pdf

"A DEEP LEARNING OF 4D PRINTING IN DENTISTRY: AN UNPRECEDENTED QUANTUM LEAP IN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no. ppc605-c610, December-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212284.pdf