[1] Some of the main advantages to rapid tooling trades is that it decreases the time and cost of the product.
Rapid tooling is mainly used for specific needs including prototyping and troubleshooting existing problems.
Instead of tedious trial and error measurements, rapid prototyping processes allow scientists and doctors the ability to scan and digitize the item or patient.
Originally to fabricate an oral application, an alginate impression or a wax registration is used to fit the teeth with the mold.
With new advances, doctors can take a scan of the dental arches to correctly and quickly make a mold out of silicone for the patient.