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ArticleThe Saudi dental journal2024

A novel digital workflow for fabricating artificial periodontal ligament using three-dimensional printing flexible resin: A dental technique.

Hatem Alqarni, Mohammed A Alfaifi, Majed S Altoman, Abdulaziz A AlHelal, Walaa Magdy Ahmed, Amr Ahmed Azhari, Mathew T Kattadiyil

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Article in The Saudi dental journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Hatem AlqarniRestorative and Prosthetic Dental Science Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed A AlfaifiDepartment of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, King Khalid University College of Dentistry, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Majed S AltomanDepartment of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, King Khalid University College of Dentistry, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz A AlHelalDepartment of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Walaa Magdy AhmedAssistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Amr Ahmed AzhariAssistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mathew T KattadiyilAdvanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, CA, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The fabrication of periodontal ligament (PDL) models for in vitro dental studies has seen a wide range of techniques and materials being utilized. This paper introduces a novel dental technique that employs a digital workflow for the fabrication of artificial PDL using three-dimensional printing of flexible resin. This innovative approach offers several advantages, including enhanced accuracy and realism in simulating PDL. The digital workflow facilitates a streamlined fabrication process, ensuring efficiency and precision. By presenting this novel technique, this digital approach contributes to the advancement of in vitro dental research, providing researchers with a reliable and realistic model for studying various dental phenomena.

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Digital dentistryFlexible resinIn-vitro studyNovel workflowPeriodontal ligamentSubtractive manufacturing

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PMID38375398
PMCPMC10874785

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