Comparison of Flexural Strength and Porosity of Common 3D Printed Denture Acrylic Resins

Abstract

According to the American College of Prosthodontists, approximately 36 million Americans are completely edentulous and 120 million Americans are missing at least a single tooth.1 Due to increased life expectancy, these numbers are projected to increase over the next 20 years. While edentulism is more common amongst vulnerable groups such as the elderly and economically disadvantaged, the effects of oral disability continue to impact all demographics and socioeconomic statuses. Although the consequences of losing teeth initially seem to solely affect the individual involved, the correlation between edentulism and risk for chronic disease such as obesity, diabetes, coronary artery disease and some forms of cancer1 ultimately contribute to society's burgeoning health care burden.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1186344

Entities

People

  • Eric Hu
  • Meggin F. Passey
  • Wen Lien

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Compressive Strength
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Dentures
  • Fabrication
  • Flexural Properties
  • Flexural Strength
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Injection Molding
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Printing
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Resins
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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