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ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2023

The Clinical Potential of 3D-Printed Crowns Reinforced with Zirconia and Glass Silica Microfillers.

Abdullah Alshamrani, Abdulaziz Alhotan, Ahmed Owais, Ayman Ellakwa

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Article in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Novel 3D printed resin crown versus prefabricated zirconia crown for restoring pulpotomized primary molars: in vitro evaluation of fracture resistance and marginal gap.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025
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  6. Advances in Dental Restorations: A Comprehensive Review of Machinable and 3D-Printed Ceramic-Reinforced Composites.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Abdullah AlshamraniOral Rehabilitation & Dental Biomaterial and Bioengineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7805-7600
Abdulaziz AlhotanDepartment of Dental Health, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh P.O. Box 12372, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-9036-0485
Ahmed OwaisThe X-ray Spectroscopy Node, Sydney Analytical, Core Research Facilities, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7441-1035
Ayman EllakwaOral Rehabilitation & Dental Biomaterial and Bioengineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The development of 3D-printed crown resin materials with improved mechanical and physical properties is an area of growing interest in dentistry. This study aimed to develop a 3D-printed crown resin material modified with zirconia glass (ZG) and glass silica (GS) microfillers to enhance overall mechanical and physical properties. A total of 125 specimens were created and divided into five groups: control unmodified resin, 5% either ZG or GS reinforced 3D-printed resin, and 10% either ZG or GS reinforced 3D-printed resin. The fracture resistance, surface roughness, and translucency parameter were measured, and fractured crowns were studied under a scanning electron microscope. The results showed that 3D-printed parts that were strengthened with ZG and GS microfillers demonstrated comparable mechanical performance to unmodified crown resin but resulted in greater surface roughness, and only the group that contained 5% ZG showed an increase in translucency. However, it should be noted that increased surface roughness may impact the aesthetics of the crowns, and further optimisation of microfillers concentrations may be necessary. These findings suggest that the newly developed dental-based resins that incorporate microfillers could be suitable for clinical applications, but further studies are necessary to optimise the nanoparticle concentrations and investigate their long-term clinical outcomes.

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3D-printed dental resinsmechanical propertiesnanoparticle reinforcementtranslucency

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PMID37233377
PMCPMC10218850

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