Table 2. Current state of using MRP in Egypt.

Implementation	2006	2008	2012
No. of hospitals/medical centers using RP	1	6	48
No. of surgeons and dentists	1	8	216
No. of dental guides (plastic RP)	3	21	620
No. of orthopaedic guides (plastic RP)	0	2	26
No. of tailored bone fixing plate (Ti6Al4V)	0	0	13
No. of research papers/thesis in RP	1	2	19
No. of RP systems	1	2	9
No. of service bureaus in Egypt	1	2	5