ArticleClinical oral investigations2023
Surface properties and initial bacterial biofilm growth on 3D-printed oral appliances: a comparative in vitro study.
Article in Clinical oral investigations, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06944860 (Microbial Adherence, Surface Roughness, Effectiveness and Impact on Patients Between Conventional and 3D Printed Twin Block Appliances), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers.
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Microbial Adherence, Surface Roughness, Effectiveness and Impact on Patients Between Conventional and 3D Printed Twin Block Appliances: An Open-Label Prospective Clinical Trial
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13 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Biofilm-Antagonist Ginger-Based 3D-Printable Photoresins for Complex Implant Designs Exhibiting Advanced Multifunctional Biomedical Applications.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Article
- Surface Properties of Dental Materials Influence the In Vitro Multi-Species Biofilm Formation.Polymers · 2026Article
- Analyzing Color, Surface Roughness, and Microhardness on the Unpolished and Polished Surfaces of Occlusal Splint Materials From Conventional and CAD-CAM Fabrication Methods.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Acrylic-based occlusal device materials - the influence of manufacturing techniques on material properties and the propensity for biofilm formation.Biomaterial investigations in dentistry · 2026Article
- Artificial Aging and Its Impact on Surface Properties of Conventional and CAD-CAM Occlusal Splint Materials: An In Vitro Comparative Study.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Three-Dimensionally Printed Splints in Dentistry: A Comprehensive Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- An overview of treatment for temporomandibular disc displacement including disc reduction.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Review
- Impact of various cleaning protocols on the physical and aesthetic properties of 3D-printed orthodontic aligners.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Biofilm inhibition of denture cleaning tablets and carvacrol on denture bases produced with different techniques.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- In Vitro Cytotoxic and Inflammatory Response of Gingival Fibroblasts and Oral Mucosal Keratinocytes to 3D Printed Oral Devices.Polymers · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo investigate the initial bacterial adhesion on 3D-printed splint materials in relation to their surface properties. MATERIALS AND
methodsSpecimens of five printable splint resins (SHERAprint-ortho plus UV, NextDent Ortho Rigid, LuxaPrint Ortho Plus, V-Print Splint, KeySplint Soft), one polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) block for subtractive manufacturing (Astron CLEARsplint Disc), two conventional powder/liquid PMMA materials (FuturaGen, Astron CLEARsplint), and one polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) thermoplastic sheet for vacuum forming (Erkodur Thermoforming Foil) were produced and finished. Surface roughness R
resultsAstron CLEARsplint and KeySplint Soft specimens showed the highest surface roughness. The mean total biofilm mass on KeySplint Soft splints was higher compared to all other materials (p < 0.05). Colony-forming unit per milliliter on FuturaGen, Astron CLEARsplint, and KeySplint Soft splints was one log scale higher compared to all other materials. The other four printable resins displayed overall lower R
conclusionsThe 3D-printed splints showed overall favorable results regarding surface roughness and bacterial adhesion. Thermoplastic materials seem to display a higher surface roughness, making them more susceptible to microbial adhesion. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The development of caries and gingivitis in patients with oral appliances may be affected by the type of material.
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