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Figure 2.4 Customised maxillofacial implant fabricated using SLM. CAD design of a
customised maxillofacial implant (a); implants fabricated in a SLM
machine (b); implant with its support structure (c); custom fitting of
implant to a replica model of the patient anatomy part (d).
(Implant design and 3D model courtesy of CARTIS.)

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Figure 2.5 Typical surface morphology of a part fabricated using a Renishaw SLM
250 machine.

eventually improve bone-material contact. 46 Fabrication of porous scaffolds
for bone tissue regeneration using SLM has been reported extensively in
literature. 46-49 Although the SLM-produced surfaces will be highly advan-
tageous in this context, care should be taken that the partially sintered
particles do not detach from the surface since this can potentially affect the
biocompatibility of the implant.