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ArticleThe journal of advanced prosthodontics2025

Occlusal teeth surface accuracy of milled complete dentures: a comparison between different manufacturing techniques.

Leonardo Ciocca, Mattia Maltauro, Volodymyr Kravets, Roberto Meneghello, Angela Montanari, Lorenzo Breschi, Laura Anderlucci

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Leonardo CioccaOral and Maxillo-Facial Prosthodontics, Section of Prosthodontics, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2127-484X
Mattia MaltauroLaboratory of Design Methods and Tools in Industrial Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padua, Padova, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8339-9306
Volodymyr KravetsDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6486-2221
Roberto MeneghelloDepartment of Management and Engineering, University of Padua, Vicenza, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8099-9795
Angela MontanariDepartment of Statistical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8369-1761
Lorenzo BreschiDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7621-226X
Laura AnderlucciDepartment of Statistical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1161-6145

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Abstract

purposeThis study aims to compare the occlusal trueness and precision of teeth manufactured using two modern digital milling processes. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 38 complete dentures (CDs) were fabricated and analyzed. CDs in Group 1 (monolithic) (n = 19) were produced using a monolithic bicolor resin disk, whereas in Group 2 (oversize) (n = 19) were fabricated using the oversize process, which involves two separate resin disks of different colors. Two investigation methods were developed to evaluate trueness and precision: cusp area analysis and cusp vertex analysis. The study included three levels of analysis: a comparison of the two measurement methods, an evaluation of the monolithic versus oversize processes, and an assessment of under- and overcontouring inaccuracies.

resultsStatistical analysis using the Welch two-sample t-test, the non-parametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and the modified signed-likelihood ratio test (SLRT) revealed a statistically significant difference (

conclusionThe monolithic milling method exhibited significantly superior accuracy compared to the oversize process (

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AccuracyComplete dentureComputer aided manufacturingMetrologyMilling machine

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