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ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Three-Dimensional Printing Resin-Based Dental Provisional Crowns and Bridges: Recent Progress in Properties, Applications, and Perspectives.

Xiaoxu Liang, Biao Yu, Yuan Dai, Yueyang Wang, Mingye Hu, Hai-Jing Zhong, Jingwei He

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Review in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Xiaoxu LiangSchool of Arts and Sciences, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3252-3418
Biao YuSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang 524048, China.
Yuan DaiSchool of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
Yueyang WangJoint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, China.
Mingye HuState Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules and Druggability Assessment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Hai-Jing ZhongState Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules and Druggability Assessment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1247-3150
Jingwei HeSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.

Funding

the Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province for Traditional Chinese Medicine Regimen and Health, Key Laboratory of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Scientific Research, and Industrial Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Regimen GZ2022003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) printing represents a pivotal technological advancement in dental prosthetics, fundamentally transforming the fabrication of provisional crowns and bridges through innovative vat photopolymerization methodologies, specifically stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP). This comprehensive scholarly review critically examines the technological landscape of 3D-printed resin-based dental provisional crowns and bridges, systematically analyzing their material performance, clinical applications, and prospective developmental trajectories. Empirical investigations demonstrate that these advanced restorations exhibit remarkable mechanical characteristics, including flexural strength ranging from 60 to 90 MPa and fracture resistance of 1000-1200 N, consistently matching or surpassing traditional manufacturing techniques. The digital workflow introduces substantial procedural innovations, dramatically reducing fabrication time while simultaneously achieving superior marginal adaptation and internal architectural precision. Despite these significant technological advancements, critical challenges persist, encompassing material durability limitations, interlayer bonding strength inconsistencies, and the current paucity of longitudinal clinical evidence. Contemporary research initiatives are strategically focused on optimizing resin formulations through strategic filler incorporation, enhancing post-processing protocols, and addressing fundamental limitations in color stability and water sorption characteristics. Ultimately, this scholarly review aims to provide comprehensive insights that will inform evidence-based clinical practices and delineate future research trajectories in the dynamically evolving domain of digital dentistry, with the paramount objective of advancing patient outcomes through technological innovation and precision-driven methodological approaches.

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3D printingclinical applicationdigital dentistrypropertiesprovisional crowns and bridgesresin

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PMID40428939
PMCPMC12113103

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