ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Orthodontic Retainers.
Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07659041 (Effectiveness, Patient Acceptance, and Cost Estimation of 3D-printed Retainer Compared to Hawley Retainer in Expansion Case), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers.
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Effectiveness, Patient Acceptance, and Cost Estimation of 3D-printed Retainer Compared to Hawley Retainer in Expansion Case: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Effect of printing orientation and resin thickness on flexural strength of direct 3D-printed aligners.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Does relative bracket base area affect the accuracy of reconstructed buccal surface in the virtual bracket removal technique?BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Use of Computer Digital Techniques and Modern Materials in Dental Technology in Restoration: A Caries-Damaged Smile in a Teenage Patient.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Accuracy of soy-based resins for dental 3D printing.The Angle orthodontist · 2024Article
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- Rheological Analysis of 3D Printed Elements of Acrylonitrile Butadiene and Styrene Material Using Multiparameter Ideal Body Models.3D printing and additive manufacturing · 2024Article
- A Novel 3-Dimensional Printed Nanoceramic Hybrid Resin Fixed Lingual Retainer: Characterization and Mechanical Tests.International journal of dentistry · 2024Article
- The Influence of Thickness on the Mechanical Behaviors of 3D Printing Resins for Orthodontic Retainers.International journal of biomaterials · 2024Article
- Coffee Staining and Simulated Brushing Induced Color Changes and Surface Roughness of 3D-Printed Orthodontic Retainer Material.Polymers · 2023Article
- Direct 3D-Printed Orthodontic Retainers. A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Clinically Relevant Properties of 3D Printable Materials for Intraoral Use in Orthodontics: A Critical Review of the Literature.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Orthodontic retention is the final important stage of orthodontic treatment, the aim of which is to consolidate the functional and aesthetic position of teeth. Among adults, fixed retainers made of different types of wires are the most common. The aim of this study was to analyse the mechanical properties of a new generation of fixed orthodontic retainers-printed by 3D printers. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study was conducted using samples made of Nextdent MFH C&B N1 resin in the form of cuboid bars with nominal dimensions of width b = 3 mm, thickness d = 0.8 mm; 1 mm; 1.2 mm, length l = 30 mm for each type. The influence of the thickness of the retainers on their strength under loaded conditions was evaluated. Flexural strength, elastic properties, deflection, and creep were compared. The samples were aged in an artificial saliva bath at 37 ± 1 °C during the strength tests.
resultsIt was shown that differences in the thickness of the samples affected their elastic and strength properties. The highest average flexural modulus, the highest deflection, creep, and strength was characteristic of the samples with the highest thickness (1.2 mm). Samples with an average thickness of 1 mm had the lowest modulus of elasticity.
conclusionsThe mechanical properties of 3D printed retainers show that they can be an alternative to metal retainers and the procedure of making new retainers, especially when patients have aesthetic requirements or allergies to metals.
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