The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics

The Korean Academy of Prosthodonitics (대한치과보철학회)
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Effect of exposure energy dose on lateral resolution and flexural strength of three-dimensionally printed dental zirconia

  • Kyle Radomski (Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, Harvard School of Dental Medicine) ;
  • Yun-Hee Lee (Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University School of Dentistry) ;
  • Sang J Lee (Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, Harvard School of Dental Medicine) ;
  • Hyung-In Yoon (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2023.07.07
  • Accepted : 2023.10.04
  • Published : 2023.10.31
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Abstract

PURPOSE. This study aims to evaluate the effects of exposure energy on the lateral resolution and mechanical strength of dental zirconia manufactured using digital light processing (DLP). MATERIALS AND METHODS. A zirconia suspension and a custom top-down DLP printer were used for in-office manufacturing. The viscosity of the suspension and uniformity of the exposed light intensity were controlled. Based on the exposure energy dose delivered to each layer, the specimens were classified into three groups: low-energy (LE), medium-energy (ME), and high-energy (HE). For each energy group, a simplified molar cube was used to measure the widths of the outline (Xo and Yo) and isthmus (Xi and Yi), and a bar-shaped specimen of the sintered body was tested. A Kruskal-Wallis test for the lateral resolution and one-way analysis of variance for the mechanical strength were performed (α = .05). RESULTS. The zirconia green bodies of the ME group showed better lateral resolution than those of the LE and HE groups (both P < .001). Regarding the flexural strength of the sintered bodies, the ME group had the highest mean value, whereas the LE group had the lowest mean value (both P < .05). The ME group exhibited fewer agglomerates than the LE group, with no distinctive interlayer pores or surface defects. CONCLUSION. Based on these findings, the lateral resolution of the green body and flexural strength of the sintered body of dental zirconia could be affected by the exposure energy dose during DLP. The exposure energy should be optimized when fabricating DLP-based dental zirconia.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by the Creative-Pioneering Researchers Program through Seoul National University (SNU).

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