• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether three-dimensional (3D)-printed flexible denture resin has suitable mechanical properties for use as a thermoplastic denture base resin material. Materials and Methods: A total of 96 specimens were prepared using the 3D printed flexible denture resin (Flexible Denture). Specimens were designed in CAD software (Tinkercad) and printed through a digital light-processing 3D printer (Asiga MAX UV). Post-polymerization process was conducted according to air exposure or glycerin immersion at 35℃ or 60℃ and for 30 or 60 minutes. The maximum flexural strength, elastic modulus, 0.2% offset yield strength, and Vickers hardness of 3D-printed flexible denture resin were assessed. Result: The maximum flexural strength ranged from 64.46±2.03 to 84.25±4.32 MPa, the 0.2% offset yield strength ranged from 35.28±1.05 to 46.13±2.33 MPa, the elastic modulus ranged from 1,764.70±64.66 to 2,179.16±140.01 MPa, and the Vickers hardness ranged from 7.01±0.40 to 11.45±0.69 kg/mm². Conclusion: Within the limits of the present study, the maximum flexural strength, 0.2% offset yield strength, elastic modulus, and Vickers hardness are sufficient for clinical use under the post-polymerization conditions of 60℃ at 60 minutes with or without glycerin precipitation.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.232-243
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• 2021

목적: 다양한 3D 프린팅 의치상 레진과 여러 가지 의치 첨상 재료 간의 전단결합강도를 평가하여 기존의 열중합 의치상 레진과의 전단결합강도를 비교 평가하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 열중합레진(Vertex RS)과 3D프린팅 의치상 레진 두종(DENTCA Denture base II, NextDent^TM Base)을 사용하였다. 의치 첨상 재료로는 성분이 다른 총 4종(Tokuyama Rebase II fast, Kooliner, Denture Liner, Denture Liner, Lang Jet Denture Repair Kit)을 사용하여 12개의 군으로 분류하였다. ISO/TS 11405규격에 따라 접착을 시행하였다. 전단결합강도를 측정하였고, 이후 입체현미경과 주사전자현미경을 이용하여 접착 계면을 관찰하고 파절편의 분석을 통하여 파절 양상을 조사하였다. 결과: 3D 프린팅 의치상 레진 군에서 의치 첨상 재료와의 전단결합강도가 열중합레진 군에 비해 유의하게 낮은 전단결합강도 결과를 나타내었다(P < 0.05). Polymethyl methacrylate계열의 첨상재료의 경우, 의치상종류와 관계없이 높은 전단결합강도를 보였다. 파절 양상은 대부분의 군에서 접착성 파절이 나타났고 일부 군에서 응집성 파절과 혼합성 파절 양상이 나타났다. 결론: Polymethyl methacrylate를 주성분으로 하는 의치 첨상 재료가 실험에 사용된 모든 의치상 레진에서 다른 의치 첨상 재료와 비교하여 높은 전단 결합강도 값을 나타내었지만, 직접법으로 의치 첨상을 시행할 경우 단량체로 Isobutyl methacrylate 성분의 의치 첨상재료를 사용하는 것이 전단결합강도면에서 유리할 것으로 사료된다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.196-202
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• 2020

최근 three-dimensional (3D) printed denture가 완전 무치악 환자의 보철치료 시 선택할 수 있는 하나의 제작 방법으로 주목을 받고 있다. 그러나 아직까지 건강보험 총의치가 3D 프린팅 활용을 지원하지 않기 때문에 전통적인 방식만을 사용해야만 하며, 재제작이 필요할 경우 처음부터 제작과정을 반복해야 한다는 단점이 있다. 그러나 통상적인 의치 제작 과정 중 특정 단계들의 정보를 디지털 스캔하여 저장할 수 있고, 본 증례에서는 이 정보를 활용하여 통상적인 방식으로 제작된 첫번째 의치의 문제점을 보완한 새로운 의치를 3D 프린팅으로 완성하였다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.233-241
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• 2022

목적: 이 연구목적은 3차원 프린팅의치의 후경화후로 인한 의치의 체적변화를 평가하고자하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 상·하악 의치를 Exocad DentalCaD 프로그램을 이용하여 디자인하였으며, STL 파일로 추출하였다. DLP 방식의 치과용 3차원 플린터를 이용하여 상·하악 의치 STL파일을 상·하악 각기 10개씩 출력하였다. 출력된 상·하악 의치는 세척하였고, 후경화를 시행하기전과 후에 각 각 모형스캐너를 이용하여 스캔파일을 만들었다. 후경화 전후의 스캔된 의치파일을 중첩하여 변화를 평가하였으며, 의치상의 계측점사이의 거리를 측정하였다. 통계는 SPSS를 이용하였으며, 유의수준은 5%였다. 결과: 상악의치는 후경화 후에 전반적으로 수축하였으며, 후구개부위에서 가장 뚜렷한 변화를 보였다. 상악의치 전후방 (A-D, A-E, A-F)의 길이와 양측제1대구치사이(B-C)의 길이 감소가 통계학적으로 유의성을 보였다. 하악의치는 후경화 후에 전후방의 길이변화보다는 폭경의 변화가 비교적 뚜렷하였는데, 의치후방(A-M, A-D, A-E, A-L, A-H, A-I, H-I)과 설측(J-K, L-M)에서 통계학적으로 유의성있는 길이변화가 관찰되었다. 결론: 이 실험의 결과내에서, 3차원 프린터로 출력되는 상·하악 의치는 후경화 후에 길이와 폭이 모두 변화하였다. 결론적으로, 의치의 변형을 최소화할 수 있는 후경화 방법과 재료의 개발이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.189-201
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• 2023

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical properties of three-dimensional (3D) printed denture base resin incorporating microcapsules containing plant essential oils. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Denture base specimens containing up to 3% w/v essential oil microcapsule powders (MCPs), i.e., eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, menthol, and tea tree, in two resins (Detax and NextDent 3D+) were 3D printed using two printers (Asiga and NextDent 5100). The dispersion and interaction of the MCPs in the resin were assessed by SEM while the mechanical properties of the incorporated denture base including flexural strength (MPa), flexural modulus (MPa), Vickers hardness (VHN), and surface roughness (Ra) were also subsequently evaluated. Statistical analysis of any differences in mean values was determined using a two-way ANOVA with Tukey's post hoc testing (α = .05). RESULTS. The spherical shape of the MCPs was maintained during the mixing and polymerization/printing process. However, the Detax-Asiga group showed significant agglomeration of the MCPs even at the lowest MCP concentration levels (0.5% w/v). Overall, as the microcapsule concentration increased, the mean flexural strength decreased, though the menthol MCP groups remained compliant with the ISO standard. The flexural modulus and harness remained relatively unchanged, and the flexural modulus complied with the ISO standard regardless of the MCP concentration. Surface roughness increased with the addition of the MCPs but also remained below that required for clinical acceptance. CONCLUSION. Incorporation of microencapsulated plant essential oils into 3D printed denture base resin was successfully achieved. While incorporation negatively influenced flexural strength and surface roughness, little effect on flexural modulus and Vickers hardness was demonstrated.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.305-314
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• 2022

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to evaluate the flexural strength of a 3D-printed denture base resin (Cosmos Denture), after different immediate repair techniques with surface treatments and thermocycling. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Rectangular 3D-printed denture base resin (Cosmos Denture) specimens (N = 130) were thermocycled (5,000 cycles, 5℃ and 55℃) before and after the different repair techniques (n = 10 per group) using an autopolymerized acrylic resin (Jet, J) or a hard relining resin (Soft Confort, SC), and different surface treatments: Jet resin monomer for 180 s (MMA), blasting with aluminum oxide (JAT) or erbium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser (L). The control group were intact specimens. A three-point flexural strength test was performed, and data (MPa) were analyzed by ANOVA and Games-Howell post hoc test (α = 0.05). Each failure was observed and classified through stereomicroscope images and the surface treatments were viewed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). RESULTS. Control group showed the highest mean of flexural strength, statistically different from the other groups (P < .001), followed by MMA+J group. The groups with L treatment were statistically similar to the MMA groups (P > .05). The JAT+J group was better than the SC and JAT+SC groups (P < .05), but similar to the other groups (P > .05). Adhesive failures were most observed in JAT groups, especially when repaired with SC. The SEM images showed surface changes for all treatments, except JAT alone. CONCLUSION. Denture bases fabricated with 3D-printed resin should be preferably repaired with MMA+J. SC and JAT+SC showed the worst results. Blasting impaired the adhesion of the SC resin.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.262-272
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• 2022

PURPOSE. This study aimed to analyze the shear bond strength between the 3D-printed denture base and the chairside relining material, according to the surface treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Cylindrical specimens were prepared using DENTCA Denture Base II. The experimental groups were divided into 6 (n = 10): no surface treatment (C), Tokuyama Rebase II Normal adhesive (A), sandblasting (P), sandblasting and adhesive (PA), sandblasting and silane (PS), and the Rocatec system (PPS). After bonding the chairside relining material to the center of the specimens in a cylindrical shape, they were stored in distilled water for 24 hours. Shear bond strength was measured using a universal testing machine, and failure mode was analyzed with a scanning electron microscope. Shear bond strength values were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance, and Tukey's honest significant difference test was used for post-hoc analysis (P < .05). RESULTS. Group PPS exhibited significantly higher shear bond strength than all other groups. Groups P and PA displayed significantly higher bond strengths than the control group. There were no significant differences between groups PS and A compared to the control group. Regarding the failure mode, adhesive failure occurred primarily in groups C and A, and mixed failure mainly in groups P, PA, PS, and PPS. CONCLUSION. The shear bond strength between the 3D-printed denture base and the chairside relining material exhibited significant differences according to the surface treatment methods. It is believed that excellent adhesive strength will be obtained when the Rocatec system is applied to 3D-printed dentures in clinical practice.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.95-103
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• 2024

목적: 디지털 기술이 발전함에 따라 3D 프린팅 기술이 의치상 제작에 활용되고 있으나 적층 제조의 특성상 의치상 표면에 미생물 부착이 증가한다는 단점이 있다. 본 연구는 3D 프린팅 의치상 레진의 항진균성을 개선하기 위하여, 이산화티타늄 나노입자를 각기 다른 중량비로 첨가하였을 때 균사 형태의 Candida albicans에 대한 의치상 레진의 항진균성과 그에 따른 굽힘 강도의 변화에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법: 항진균성을 평가하기 위해 3D 프린팅 레진에 이산화티타늄 나노입자를 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 wt%의 중량비로 혼합하고, 이산화티타늄 나노입자를 포함하지 않은 대조군을 포함해 5개 군을 직경 20 mm 높이 3 mm의 원기둥 형태의 형태로 각각 20개씩 출력하였다. Autogrinder를 이용하여 10개는 연마를 시행하였고, 나머지 10개는 연마를 시행하지 않았다. 각 시편에 균사 형태의 C.albicans를 접종하고, 흡광도와 집락수를 분석하였고, 시편의 표면을 주사전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 또한, 굽힘 강도 비교를 위해 의치상 레진에 이산화티타늄 나노입자를 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 wt%의 중량비로 혼합하고, 길이 64 mm, 높이 10 mm, 폭 3 mm 형태(ISO 20795-1)의 시편을 각 군당 20개씩 출력하였고, 만능시험기로 3점 굽힘 강도 시험을 시행하였다. 결과: C.albicans의 집락수와 배양액의 흡광도는 연마를 시행하지 않은 군에서 차이가 없었으나, 연마를 시행한 군에서는 대조군에 비해 감소하였다. 굽힘 강도는 이산화티타늄 나노입자 농도 0, 1, 1.5 wt%에서 증가하였으나 2 wt%에서 1.5 wt%에 비해 감소하였다. 결론: 3D 프린팅 의치상 레진에 이산화티타늄 나노입자를 1.5 wt% 첨가하였을 때, 의치상 레진의 항진균성과 굽힘 강도가 증가하였다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.160-171
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• 2021

Purpose. This in-vitro study evaluated and compared the color stability of 3D-printed and conventional heat-polymerized acrylic resins following aging, mechanical brushing, and immersion in staining medium. Materials and methods. Forty disc-shaped specimens (10 mm in diameter and 3 mm thick) were prepared from two 3D-printed [DentaBASE (DB) and Denture 3D+ (D3D)] and one conventional polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) denture materials. The specimens were thermo-cycled, subjected to mechanical brushing, and were immersed in either coffee, lemon juice, coke, or artificial saliva (AS) to simulate one and two years of oral use. Color measurements of the specimens were recorded by a spectrophotometer at baseline (T0), and after one (T1) and two years (T2) of simulation. The color changes (ΔE) were determined and also quantified according to the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) units. Descriptive statistics, followed by factorial ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc test (α=.05), were applied for data analysis. Results. The independent factors, namely material, staining medium, and immersion time, and interaction among these factors significantly influenced ΔE (P<.009). Irrespective of the materials, treatments, and time, the highest and the lowest mean ΔEs were observed for PMMA in lemon juice (4.58 ± 1.30) and DB in AS (0.41 ± 0.18), respectively. Regarding the material type, PMMA demonstrated the highest mean ΔE (2.31 ± 1.37), followed by D3D (1.67 ± 0.66), and DB (0.85 ± 0.52), and the difference in ΔE between the materials were statistically significant (P<.001). All the specimens demonstrated a decreased color changes at T2 compared to T1, and this difference in mean ΔE was statistically significant (P<.001). Conclusion. The color changes of 3D-printed denture resins were low compared to conventional heat polymerized PMMA. All the tested materials, irrespective of the staining medium used, demonstrated a significant decrease in ΔE values over time.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.150-161
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• 2022

PURPOSE. The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of build orientations and density of support structures on the trueness of the 3D printed removable partial denture (RPD) frameworks. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A maxillary Kennedy class III and mandibular class I casts were 3D scanned and used to design and produce two 3D virtual models of RPD frameworks. Using digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing, 47 RPD frameworks were fabricated at 3 different build orientations (100, 135 and 150-degree angles) and 2 support structure densities. All frameworks were scanned and 3D compared to the original virtual RPD models by metrology software to check 3D deviations quantitatively and qualitatively. The accuracy data were statistically analyzed using one-way ANOVA for build orientation comparison and independent sample t-test for structure density comparison at (α = .05). Points study analysis targeting RPD components and representative color maps were also studied. RESULTS. The build orientation of 135-degree angle of the maxillary frameworks showed the lowest deviation at the clasp arms of tooth 26 of the 135-degree angle group. The mandibular frameworks with 150-degree angle build orientation showed the least deviation at the rest on tooth 44 and the arm of the I-bar clasp of tooth 45. No significant difference was seen between different support structure densities. CONCLUSION. Build orientation had an influence on the accuracy of the frameworks, especially at a 135-degree angle of maxillary design and 150-degree of mandibular design. The difference in the support's density structure revealed no considerable effect on the accuracy.