Trueness of five different 3D printing systems including budget- and professional-grade printers: An In vitro study.

ABSTRACT:

Problem

Several types of 3D printers with different techniques and prices are available on the market. However, results in the literature are inconsistent, and there is no comprehensive agreement on the accuracy of 3D printers of different price categories for dental applications.

Aim

This study aimed to investigate the accuracy of five different 3D printing systems, including a comparison of budget- and higher-end 3D printing systems, according to a standardized production and evaluation protocol.

Material and methods

A maxillary reference model with prepared teeth was created using 16 half-ball markers with a diameter of 1 mm to facilitate measurements. A reference file was fabricated using five different 3D printers. The printed models were scanned and superimposed

SUBMITTER: Palaszko D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10925989 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature