However, other bioactive glass formulations and sol-gel derived BGs are being also considered in the context of AMTs. To date, many studies focus on 45S5 Bioglass® due to its broad commercial availability. The specific characteristics of the technologies used, their advantages and disadvantages and the scope for future research in this field are discussed. Topical studies in the literature are complemented by recent data of the authors' own work, highlighting the state of the art of additive bioceramic production. This paper reviews the application of a broad range of additive manufacturing technologies (AMTs), including Stereolithographic Ceramic Manufacturing (SLCM/LCM), 3D-Printing, indirect and direct Selective Laser Sintering/Melting (SLS/SLM), Dispense Plotting and Inkjet Plotting on bioactive glasses (BGs) and silicate bioceramics to fabricate a variety of dense and porous structures for biomedical applications (e.g. Received January 2, 2015, received in revised form March 4, 2015, accepted April 21, 2015 of Materials Science and Technology, Christian Doppler Laboratory: Photopolymers in Digital and Restorative Dentistry, Vienna University of Technology, A-1040 Vienna, Austria 2 Institute of Glass and Ceramics, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany Current address: CeramTec GmbH, Medical Technology, D-91207 Lauf, Germany 3 Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany Additive Manufacturing of Bioactive Glasses and Silicate Bioceramics