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Theses and Dissertations

2020

Stereolithography

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A Comparison Of Three-Dimensional Printing Technologies On The Precision, Trueness, And Accuracy Of Printed Retainers, Owais A. Naeem Jan 2020

A Comparison Of Three-Dimensional Printing Technologies On The Precision, Trueness, And Accuracy Of Printed Retainers, Owais A. Naeem

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in the precision, trueness, and accuracy of 3D printed orthodontic clear retainers produced using printer systems with various printing technologies.

Methods: Retainers (n=15) were printed using four different 3D printers: a stereolithography (SLA) printer, two different digital light processing (DLP and cDLP) printers, and a polyjet photopolymer (PPP) printer. The 3D printed retainers were transformed into a digital file through a cone-beam computed tomography scan that was compared to the original image using a 3D superimposition analysis software. At previously chosen landmarks (R6, L6, R3, L3, R1, L1) retainers …


The Effect Of Print Angulation On The Accuracy And Precision Of 3d-Printed Orthodontic Retainers, Allison Williams Jan 2020

The Effect Of Print Angulation On The Accuracy And Precision Of 3d-Printed Orthodontic Retainers, Allison Williams

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Purpose: The aims of this study were: 1) to compare the accuracy and precision of 3-

dimensional (3D) printed retainers at various angulations, 2) to evaluate the effect of angulation

on printing time and the amount of resin consumed.

Methods: Using a stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer, a total of 60 clear retainers were printed at five angulations (n=12, each): 15, 30, 45, 60, and 90 degrees. Six retainers were printed each cycle at a random order for all print angulations as print 1 and print 2. Digital images of the original and printed retainers were superimposed. Discrepancies on eight landmarks …