Digital analysis of internal fit variation of additively manufactured crown patterns

Aim: The purpose of this study was to digitally quantify the consistency and variation of printed resin crown patterns produced by different 3D printers, aiming to evaluate their clinical relevance and accuracy. This was accomplished by evaluating patterns manufactured using three different 3D print...

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Main Authors: Wendy A. Clark, Mustafa Girnary, Tariq Alsahafi, Ariana Motamedi, Ingeborg J. De Kok
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Published: Open Exploration Publishing Inc. 2024-10-01
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author Wendy A. Clark
Mustafa Girnary
Tariq Alsahafi
Ariana Motamedi
Ingeborg J. De Kok
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description Aim: The purpose of this study was to digitally quantify the consistency and variation of printed resin crown patterns produced by different 3D printers, aiming to evaluate their clinical relevance and accuracy. This was accomplished by evaluating patterns manufactured using three different 3D printers and resin materials, assessing their fit and adaptation through digital scanning and analysis. The objective was to determine the internal and marginal variations of printed crown resin patterns and to identify the printer and material combinations that produce the most consistent and clinically acceptable results. Methods: A prefabricated typodont tooth was prepared for a crown and scanned using an intraoral scanner. From this scan, a crown was designed and the resulting STL file was exported. This 3D file was manufactured using resins indicated for castable patterns on 3 different printers: FotoDent® Cast with the Carbon M2 printer, Form 3 Castable with the Form 2 printer, and Siraya Tech Cast with the ELEGOO Mars 2 Pro 3D printer. Finally, the crown resin patterns were scanned using an intraoral digital scanner (3Shape TRIOS 3) scanner, and crown adaptation was digitally quantified in GeoMagic software. Clinically relevant significance was determined (marginal gap < 50 µm) between resin patterns printed on different printers. Results: Form 3 Castable/Form 2 printer had the lowest mean internal variation at all measurement areas, 21.07 μm at the occlusal, 104.23 μm at the margin, and 37.98 μm at the axial. FotoDent® Cast/Carbon M2 had the largest marginal variation while Siraya Tech Cast/ELEGOO Mars 2 Pro had the largest occlusal variation. Within each material, the largest internal variation was at the marginal area while the lowest value was in the occlusal area. Conclusions: All printed crowns displayed clinically acceptable ranges, but there was a statistically significant difference in the fit between all printers.
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spelling doaj-art-e84fe6c4898045b291a7564da4ab406c2025-08-20T03:25:07ZengOpen Exploration Publishing Inc.Exploration of BioMat-X2996-94762024-10-011528028810.37349/ebmx.2024.00020Digital analysis of internal fit variation of additively manufactured crown patternsWendy A. Clark0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2383-3537Mustafa Girnary1Tariq Alsahafi2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8774-9764Ariana Motamedi3Ingeborg J. De Kok4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5132-6364Department of Prosthodontics, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USADepartment of Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78299, USADivision of Comprehensive Oral Health, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; Division of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi ArabiaAdams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USAPrivate Practice, Apex, NC 27502, USAAim: The purpose of this study was to digitally quantify the consistency and variation of printed resin crown patterns produced by different 3D printers, aiming to evaluate their clinical relevance and accuracy. This was accomplished by evaluating patterns manufactured using three different 3D printers and resin materials, assessing their fit and adaptation through digital scanning and analysis. The objective was to determine the internal and marginal variations of printed crown resin patterns and to identify the printer and material combinations that produce the most consistent and clinically acceptable results. Methods: A prefabricated typodont tooth was prepared for a crown and scanned using an intraoral scanner. From this scan, a crown was designed and the resulting STL file was exported. This 3D file was manufactured using resins indicated for castable patterns on 3 different printers: FotoDent® Cast with the Carbon M2 printer, Form 3 Castable with the Form 2 printer, and Siraya Tech Cast with the ELEGOO Mars 2 Pro 3D printer. Finally, the crown resin patterns were scanned using an intraoral digital scanner (3Shape TRIOS 3) scanner, and crown adaptation was digitally quantified in GeoMagic software. Clinically relevant significance was determined (marginal gap < 50 µm) between resin patterns printed on different printers. Results: Form 3 Castable/Form 2 printer had the lowest mean internal variation at all measurement areas, 21.07 μm at the occlusal, 104.23 μm at the margin, and 37.98 μm at the axial. FotoDent® Cast/Carbon M2 had the largest marginal variation while Siraya Tech Cast/ELEGOO Mars 2 Pro had the largest occlusal variation. Within each material, the largest internal variation was at the marginal area while the lowest value was in the occlusal area. Conclusions: All printed crowns displayed clinically acceptable ranges, but there was a statistically significant difference in the fit between all printers.https://www.explorationpub.com/uploads/Article/A101320/101320.pdf3d printerscad-camcast patternsdental crownmarginal gapresin
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Ariana Motamedi
Ingeborg J. De Kok
Digital analysis of internal fit variation of additively manufactured crown patterns
Exploration of BioMat-X
3d printers
cad-cam
cast patterns
dental crown
marginal gap
resin
title Digital analysis of internal fit variation of additively manufactured crown patterns
title_full Digital analysis of internal fit variation of additively manufactured crown patterns
title_fullStr Digital analysis of internal fit variation of additively manufactured crown patterns
title_full_unstemmed Digital analysis of internal fit variation of additively manufactured crown patterns
title_short Digital analysis of internal fit variation of additively manufactured crown patterns
title_sort digital analysis of internal fit variation of additively manufactured crown patterns
topic 3d printers
cad-cam
cast patterns
dental crown
marginal gap
resin
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