ArticleJournal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.]2026
Translucency of 3D-Printed 3Y- and 5Y-Doped Zirconia.
Article in Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.], 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- A Review of Current Systems, Materials, and Protocols for 3D-Printed Splints, Crowns, and Dentures.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026Review
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objectivesTo evaluate and compare the translucency of 3D-printed zirconia materials: 3Y tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (3Y-TZP) and 5Y partially stabilized zirconia (5Y-PSZ). MATERIAL AND
methods3D-printed 5Y-PSZ and 3Y-TZP materials fabricated using digital light processing (DLP) were investigated. In addition, three zirconia materials made for the milling approach were examined: one 3Y-TZP and two 5Y-PSZ variants. For translucency measurements, samples with a square base of 100 mm
resultsTranslucency increased with a decrease in thickness, across all materials. Milled materials exhibited higher translucency than 3D-printed counterparts with equivalent yttria content. The 3D-printed 5Y-PSZ and milled 3Y-TZP materials displayed comparable translucencies. Microstructural analysis revealed discrete microporosities in the 3D-printed materials.
conclusionsDespite microstructural differences and defects reducing the translucency of 3D-printed zirconia compared to their milled counterparts, 3D-printed 5Y-PSZ demonstrates sufficient optical properties for monolithic restorations in posterior regions.
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