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ArticleJournal of Indian Prosthodontic Society2026

Evaluation of the shear bond strength between 3D printed acrylic denture base resin and teeth with surface modifications - An in-vitro study.

Meher Sood, Veena Hegde, Nayana Prabhu, S Pradeep, Vaishnavi M Nayak, M Vidya Saraswathi

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Meher SoodDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Veena HegdeDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Nayana PrabhuDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
S PradeepDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Vaishnavi M NayakDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
M Vidya SaraswathiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.

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aimThis study aimed to assess the shear bond strength between three-dimensional (3D)-printed acrylic denture base resin and 3D-printed teeth with and without ridge lap surface modifications. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe investigation included three groups: A control group with unmodified surfaces, a group with macromechanical modification using a vertical slot, and a group with micromechanical modification using Erbium, Chromium: Ytrrrium Scandium Gallium Garnet laser irradiation. Standardized test samples were fabricated using computer-aided designing software and printed using 3D printing resins. The bonding was carried out using a light-curing adhesive, and the assembled specimens were subjected to controlled UV curing. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Shear bond strength was measured using a universal testing machine, and data were statistically analyzed using analysis of variance and post hoc tests.

resultsThe control group had significantly higher shear bond strength compared to both experimental groups. No statistically significant difference was observed between the macro-and micromechanically modified groups.

conclusionThese findings suggest that surface modifications to the ridge lap of 3D-printed acrylic teeth and resin may not improve and could potentially reduce bond strength when compared to unmodified surfaces. The study highlights the importance of exploring alternative methods, particularly chemical surface treatments, to enhance the adhesion between 3D-printed denture bases and teeth.

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Acrylic ResinsDental BondingDenture BasesPrinting, Three-DimensionalShear StrengthTooth, ArtificialDental Stress AnalysisHumansIn Vitro TechniquesMaterials TestingSurface PropertiesAcrylic ResinsLaser irradiationshear bond strengthsurface modificationthree-dimensional-printed denture basevertical slot

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PMCPMC13118149

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