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A box of 3-D models 24-year-old student Amos Dudley made of his teeth. The model labeled "3" rests on a 3-D-printed tray Dudley made to make impressions of his teeth with a putty-like material. Also in the box are a clear plastic aligner and other 3-D mod

Health & Safety

New Jersey Student Uses 3-D Printer For DIY Dental Work

6:45am April 12, 2016

by Jon Kalish

Tired of his crooked teeth, 24-year-old Amos Dudley made a mold of his teeth and fabricated a set of aligners using orthodontics reference books, a 3-D printer and other digital fabrication tools.

A 3-D printed bust of Yoda is one of the more popular digital designs shared on Thingiverse.

National

As 3-D Printing Becomes More Accessible, Copyright Questions Arise

4:13pm February 19, 2013

by Steve Henn

A 3-D printer allows people to easily create Yoda busts, Tintin's rocket ship — and even NPR action figures. But as this technology gets cheaper, the budding industry could face the same intellectual property battles that upended the music business a decade ago.

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