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ArticleJournal of materials science. Materials in medicine2025

The potential of PLA based dental models by material extrusion 3D printing: an in vitro study investigating mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy.

Jiandong Li, Yuyang Mao, Jamila Yassine, Nico Henning, Alexey Unkovskiy, Florian Beuer, Franziska Schmidt

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Jiandong LiCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Dental Materials and Biomaterial Research, Department of Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, Aßmannshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-2884-3093
Yuyang MaoCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Operative, Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Aßmannshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2059-3777
Jamila YassineCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Dental Materials and Biomaterial Research, Department of Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, Aßmannshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8354-4653
Nico HenningCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Dental Materials and Biomaterial Research, Department of Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, Aßmannshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany.
Alexey UnkovskiyCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Dental Materials and Biomaterial Research, Department of Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, Aßmannshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5487-4251
Florian BeuerCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Dental Materials and Biomaterial Research, Department of Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, Aßmannshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0246-790X
Franziska SchmidtCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Dental Materials and Biomaterial Research, Department of Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, Aßmannshauser Str. 4-6, 14197, Berlin, Germany. franziska.schmidt2@charite.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4704-0467

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rapid advancement of three-dimensional (3D) printing in dentistry has prompted comparisons between the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) samples fabricated using material extrusion (MEx) and resin samples produced using digital light processing (DLP). This study aims to assess the potential of replacing resin-based models with PLA models in clinical settings by evaluating the mechanical properties and accuracy of MEx-printed PLA and DLP-printed resin samples. The investigated materials include pure PLA, a PLA composite containing gypsum, and a clinically approved resin material. Strength and hardness tests were conducted using custom-made samples measuring 16 × 4 × 2 mm

Indexed as

Dental MaterialsModels, DentalPolyestersPrinting, Three-DimensionalCalcium SulfateComposite ResinsCompressive StrengthElastic ModulusHardnessHumansMaterials TestingCalcium SulfateComposite ResinsDental MaterialsPolyesterspoly(lactide)

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PMID40493269
PMCPMC12152067

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