DOI: 10.11607/ijp.5885, PubMed ID (PMID): 30408142Pages 591-593, Language: EnglishCrenn, Marie-Joséphine / Benoit, Aurélie / Attal, Jean-Pierre / Fromentin, OlivierPurpose: To determine whether selective laser melting (SLM) is suitable for the fabrication of dental superstructures. Materials and Methods: Mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V, manufactured with SLM or numerically controlled milling, were evaluated and compared. Results and Conclusion: Both groups showed a mechanical strength greater than 500 MPa and an elongation greater than 2%, as required by the International Organization for Standardization 22674 standard. However, a reduced ductility was observed for SLM samples.