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ArticleJournal of dental sciences2025

Impacts of surface characteristics on biological responses and biofilm formation of 3D-printed denture base resins: An in vitro study.

Chien-Fu Tseng, Chia-Chih Sung, Ya-Ting Yang, Fen-Ni Chen, Yuichi Mine, Yao-Chang Chiang, Zih-Chan Lin, Mei-Ling Fang, Hsin-Ming Chen, Sang-Heng Kok and 1 more

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Chien-Fu TsengGraduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chia-Chih SungDepartment of Dentistry, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Ya-Ting YangDepartment of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Fen-Ni ChenSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yuichi MineDepartment of Medical Systems Engineering, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima City, Japan.
Yao-Chang ChiangChronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Center for Drug Research and Development, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Zih-Chan LinChronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Center for Drug Research and Development, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Mei-Ling FangCenter for Environmental Toxin and Emerging-Contaminant Research, Cheng Shiu University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Hsin-Ming ChenGraduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Sang-Heng KokGraduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tzu-Yu PengSchool of Dental Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Abstract

Background/purpose: With advancements in digital technology, fully digital workflow for complete denture fabrication using 3D-printed denture base resin (DBR) has gained increasing clinical acceptance in recent years. However, the surface characteristics, biocompatibility, and biofilm formation of 3D-printed DBR materials remain insufficiently understood. Therefore, in this study, we investigated and analyzed these aspects. Materials and methods: Disk-shaped DBR specimens (Ø 2.5 mm, 3 mm thick) were fabricated using packed (PA), milled (ML), and 3D-printed (3D) processes. All specimens were ground with silicon carbide sandpaper (#600) and ultrasonically cleaned. Surface microtopography and sub-micron roughness were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy, while a goniometer was used to measure contact angles to calculate the surface energy. Human gingival fibroblasts and Results: Microscopic imaging revealed that the 3D group exhibited a more uniformly distributed texture, while it also had the lowest surface roughness (0.85 μm). Additionally, the PA group had the most hydrophobic surface (82.47°) and the highest surface free energy (46.08 mN/m). Notably, no group showed cytotoxic effects after 72 h of testing. In addition, the 3D group demonstrated the lowest biofilm formation after both 24 h and 72 h of microbial culture. Conclusion: 3D-printed DBRs exhibited the lowest surface roughness, maintaining non-cytotoxic and superior resistance to microbial adhesion, suggesting their potential for complete denture fabrication, easy maintenance of oral hygiene, and long-term clinical performance.

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3D printingBiofilm formationCell viabilityDenture base resinSurface characteristics

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