The Effect of Different Surface Treatments on the Roughness, Translucency, and Staining of <scp>3D</scp>‐Printed Occlusal Device Materials
3D-printed occlusal devices should have their external surfaces polished or resin-coated and receive a final cure in glycerin to prevent staining of their internal as-printed surface. Printing in a tank with an optical polish can help to improve the roughness and translucency of the internal surface of an occlusal device.
Authors
- Amir Hossein Nejat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2132-4886)
- Edwin Kee
- Nathaniel C. Lawson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9684-2015)
- Mohammed Hammamy
- Silvia Rojas Rueda
- Hanna Sepsick
Institutions
- Louisiana State University (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jerd.13476
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Dental materials and restorations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.03
Funders
- Alpha Omega Foundation
- Augusta University