In vitro cytotoxicity assessment of the 3D printed polymer based epoxy resin intended for use in dentistry

Background/Aim. There is limited published evidence on the cytotoxicity of 3D printed polymer materials for dentistry applications, despite that they are now being widely used in medicine. Stereolithography (SLA) is one of the foremost 3D processes used in 3D printing, yet there are only a...

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Main Authors: Puškar Tatjana, Trifković Branka, Đurović-Koprivica Daniela, Kojić Vesna, Jevremović Ana, Mirković Siniša, Eggbeer Dominic
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2019-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2019/0042-84501700127P.pdf
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author Puškar Tatjana
Trifković Branka
Đurović-Koprivica Daniela
Kojić Vesna
Jevremović Ana
Mirković Siniša
Eggbeer Dominic
author_facet Puškar Tatjana
Trifković Branka
Đurović-Koprivica Daniela
Kojić Vesna
Jevremović Ana
Mirković Siniša
Eggbeer Dominic
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description Background/Aim. There is limited published evidence on the cytotoxicity of 3D printed polymer materials for dentistry applications, despite that they are now being widely used in medicine. Stereolithography (SLA) is one of the foremost 3D processes used in 3D printing, yet there are only a small number of resin materials reported to be suitable for medical applications. The aim of this study was to investigate, in vitro, the cytotoxic effect of the 3D printed resin in order to establish the suitability for its usage in dentistry and related medical applications such as surgical dental guides, occlusal splits and orthodontic devices. Methods. To examine the cytotoxicity of the 3D printed polymer-based epoxy resin, Accura® ClearVue™ (3D-Systems, USA), two cell cultures were used: mouse fibroblasts L929 and human lung fibroblasts MRC-5. Cell viability was determined by Mosmann's colorimetric (MTT) test and the agar diffusion test (ADT). Results. Direct contact of the tested material with ADT test showed nontoxic effects of tested material in any cell culture. The tested material showed no cytotoxic effect after 3 days of extraction of the eluate by MTT test, but mild cytotoxic effect after 5, 7 and 21 days on both cell lines. The cytotoxicity increased with increasing the time of the eluate extraction. Conclusion. 3D printed polymer-based epoxy resin, Accura® ClearVue™ (3D-Systems, USA) is considered appropriate for making surgical dental implant guides according to the cytotoxic behavior. According to the mild level of cytotoxicity after the longer extraction periods, there is a need for further evaluation of biocompatibility for its application for occlusal splints and orthodontic devices. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. TR 35020: Research and development of modeling methods and approaches in manufacturing of dental recoveries with the application of modern technologies and computer aided systems]
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spelling doaj-art-a62b5a539fd845928b5d9c84f12c28f22025-08-20T03:20:00ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202019-01-0176550250910.2298/VSP170721127P0042-84501700127PIn vitro cytotoxicity assessment of the 3D printed polymer based epoxy resin intended for use in dentistryPuškar Tatjana0Trifković Branka1Đurović-Koprivica Daniela2Kojić Vesna3Jevremović Ana4Mirković Siniša5Eggbeer Dominic6University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dentistry, Novi Sad, Serbia University of Belgrade, Faculty of Dentistry, Clinic for Prosthodontics, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dentistry, Novi Sad, Serbia University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia University Business Academy in Novi Sad, Faculty of Dentistry, Pančevo, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dentistry, Novi Sad, SerbiaCardiff Metropolitan University, National Centre for Product Design and Development Research, Cardiff, United KingdomBackground/Aim. There is limited published evidence on the cytotoxicity of 3D printed polymer materials for dentistry applications, despite that they are now being widely used in medicine. Stereolithography (SLA) is one of the foremost 3D processes used in 3D printing, yet there are only a small number of resin materials reported to be suitable for medical applications. The aim of this study was to investigate, in vitro, the cytotoxic effect of the 3D printed resin in order to establish the suitability for its usage in dentistry and related medical applications such as surgical dental guides, occlusal splits and orthodontic devices. Methods. To examine the cytotoxicity of the 3D printed polymer-based epoxy resin, Accura® ClearVue™ (3D-Systems, USA), two cell cultures were used: mouse fibroblasts L929 and human lung fibroblasts MRC-5. Cell viability was determined by Mosmann's colorimetric (MTT) test and the agar diffusion test (ADT). Results. Direct contact of the tested material with ADT test showed nontoxic effects of tested material in any cell culture. The tested material showed no cytotoxic effect after 3 days of extraction of the eluate by MTT test, but mild cytotoxic effect after 5, 7 and 21 days on both cell lines. The cytotoxicity increased with increasing the time of the eluate extraction. Conclusion. 3D printed polymer-based epoxy resin, Accura® ClearVue™ (3D-Systems, USA) is considered appropriate for making surgical dental implant guides according to the cytotoxic behavior. According to the mild level of cytotoxicity after the longer extraction periods, there is a need for further evaluation of biocompatibility for its application for occlusal splints and orthodontic devices. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. TR 35020: Research and development of modeling methods and approaches in manufacturing of dental recoveries with the application of modern technologies and computer aided systems]http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2019/0042-84501700127P.pdfcell culture techniquesdental materialsepoxy resinmaterial testingprinting, three-dimensional
spellingShingle Puškar Tatjana
Trifković Branka
Đurović-Koprivica Daniela
Kojić Vesna
Jevremović Ana
Mirković Siniša
Eggbeer Dominic
In vitro cytotoxicity assessment of the 3D printed polymer based epoxy resin intended for use in dentistry
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
cell culture techniques
dental materials
epoxy resin
material testing
printing, three-dimensional
title In vitro cytotoxicity assessment of the 3D printed polymer based epoxy resin intended for use in dentistry
title_full In vitro cytotoxicity assessment of the 3D printed polymer based epoxy resin intended for use in dentistry
title_fullStr In vitro cytotoxicity assessment of the 3D printed polymer based epoxy resin intended for use in dentistry
title_full_unstemmed In vitro cytotoxicity assessment of the 3D printed polymer based epoxy resin intended for use in dentistry
title_short In vitro cytotoxicity assessment of the 3D printed polymer based epoxy resin intended for use in dentistry
title_sort in vitro cytotoxicity assessment of the 3d printed polymer based epoxy resin intended for use in dentistry
topic cell culture techniques
dental materials
epoxy resin
material testing
printing, three-dimensional
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2019/0042-84501700127P.pdf
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