Hüfner M, David S, Brunello G, Kerberger R, Rauch N, Busch CV, Drescher D, Bourauel C, Becker K. Autoclaving-induced dimensional changes of three-dimensional printed surgical guides: An in vitro study.
Clin Oral Implants Res 2023. [PMID:
37565539 DOI:
10.1111/clr.14158]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
Surgical guides are frequently used for dental implant placement. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the 3D printing process itself and subsequent steam autoclaving on the dimensional stability of five different resin/printer combinations (RPCs).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Fifty identical surgical guides (10 per group) were produced consisting of five RPCs. Half of the guides (5 per group) were steam autoclaved with cycle 1 (121°C, 1 bar, 20.5 min) and the other half with cycle 2 (134°C, 2 bar, 5.5 min). All guides were scanned with a structured-light (SL) 3D scanner before (T0) and after (T1) autoclaving. Linear measurements along the x-, y-, and z-axes were performed at landmarks on the original STL file and on SL scans at T0 and T1, respectively. Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and linear mixed-effects models were performed, depending on the analysis.
RESULTS
Three-dimensional printing was associated with significant dimensional alterations for all RPCs. Steam autoclaving using cycle 1 was associated with significant shrinkage in x- (1 RPC), y- (2 RPCs), and z-direction (2 RPCs), while cycle 2 was also associated with shrinkage in x- (2 RPCs), y- (1 RPC), and z-direction (1 RPC). One resin did not present any dimensional changes independently of the cycle.
CONCLUSIONS
The majority of the guides presented minor but significant shrinkage due to 3D printing itself and both steam autoclaving cycles, the extent varied between different RPCs. Whether these changes compromise implant placement accuracy remains to be investigated.
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