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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A dentist puts the bottom row of 3D teeth into the mouth of a patient.

Dental Work

A patient’s prosthetic denture and oral cavity are inspected in Naval Medical Center San Diego’s dental department about six weeks after an immediate jaw replacement surgery on Dec. 29, 2021. Surgeons and specialists from several disciplines performed the Defense Department’s first ever immediate jaw reconstruction surgery using 3D-printed teeth.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob L.Greenberg VIRIN: 201229-N-DA693-1004M.JPG
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