ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2023
The Effect of Sterilization on the Accuracy and Fit of 3D-Printed Surgical Guides.
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- Dimensional Stability of SLA 3D-Printed Surgical Guide Resin After Steam Sterilization (121 °C and 134 °C) and Isopropyl Alcohol Disinfection: An In Vitro Study.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Clinical Implications of Sterilization Methods Applied to 3D-Printed Implant Surgical Guides: An In Vitro Study.International dental journal · 2026Article
- In-House 3D-Printed Surgical Guides with a Minimally Invasive Design for Asymmetric Mentoplasty: A Case Series.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- A Review of 3D-Printed Medical Devices for Cancer Radiation Therapy.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Dimensional Accuracy of a Sterilized and Disinfected 3D-Printed Surgical Guide: An In Vitro Study.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Influence of geometry, reinforcement, and sterilisation on the dimensional accuracy of additively manufactured carbon fibre-reinforced nylon composites.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Assessing the Post-Processing Effect on the Dimensional Accuracy of Additive-Manufactured Surgical Stents.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Impact of Autoclaving on the Dimensional Stability of 3D-Printed Surgical Guides for Aesthetic Crown Lengthening.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Article
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- The Effects of Light Crystal Display 3D Printers, Storage Time and Steam Sterilization on the Dimensional Stability of a Photopolymer Resin for Surgical Guides: An In Vitro Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- [Effectiveness of sacroiliac screw implantation assisted by three-dimensional printed faceted honeycomb guide plate in treatment of posterior pelvic ring fracture].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024Article
- Customized 3D-Printed Mesh, Membrane, Bone Substitute, and Dental Implant Applied to Guided Bone Regeneration in Oral Implantology: A Narrative Review.Dentistry journal · 2024Review
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Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the accuracy of 3D-printed surgical guides before and after sterilization in a steam sterilizer. A test-model incorporating three implant replicas was customized. A total of forty guides were printed from five printable resins. A group made from a self-curing composite served as control group. The guides were checked for fit. Vertical discrepancies between the model and guides were measured at standardized points at a load of 500 g (P1). The guides were connected to implant replicas and scanned, and their angles were digitally measured. The specimens were sterilized in a steam sterilizer at 121 °C for 20 min at 2 bar pressure. Vertical discrepancies (P2) and angulations were remeasured. Additionally, the specimens were repositioned with an increased load, and measurements were repeated (P3). All specimens were repositionable after sterilization. The smallest variation in discrepancy at a 500 g load was 428 µm, whereas the greatest was 1487 µm. Under an increased force, the smallest change was 94 µm, while the greatest was 260 µm. The level of significance α = 0.05 (95% confidence interval) was set for all tests. The variation in the measured angles was not statistically significant (Kruskal-Wallis's test,
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