The mechanical properties of 3D printed denture base resin incorporating essential oil microcapsules

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An, Steve
Evans, Jane Lesleigh
Hamlet, Stephen
Love, Robert Matthew
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2023
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical properties of three-dimensional (3D) printed denture base resin incorporating microcapsules containing plant essential oils. Materials and Methods: Denture base specimens containing up to 3% w/v essential oil microcapsule powders (MCPs), i.e., eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, menthol, and tea tree, in two resins (Detax and NextDent 3D+) were 3D printed using two printers (Asiga and NextDent 5100). The dispersion and interaction of the MCPs in the resin were assessed by SEM while the mechanical properties of the incorporated denture base including flexural strength (MPa), flexural modulus (MPa), Vickers hardness (VHN), and surface roughness (Ra) were also subsequently evaluated. Statistical analysis of any differences in mean values was determined using a two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc testing (α = .05). Results: The spherical shape of the MCPs was maintained during the mixing and polymerization/printing process. However, the Detax-Asiga group showed significant agglomeration of the MCPs even at the lowest MCP concentration levels (0.5% w/v). Overall, as the microcapsule concentration increased, the mean flexural strength decreased, though the menthol MCP groups remained compliant with the ISO standard. The flexural modulus and harness remained relatively unchanged, and the flexural modulus complied with the ISO standard regardless of the MCP concentration. Surface roughness increased with the addition of the MCPs but also remained below that required for clinical acceptance. Conclusion: Incorporation of microencapsulated plant essential oils into 3D printed denture base resin was successfully achieved. While incorporation negatively influenced flexural strength and surface roughness, little effect on flexural modulus and Vickers hardness was demonstrated.

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The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics

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15

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4

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© 2023 The Korean Academy of Prosthodontics. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Dentistry

Nanobiotechnology

Prosthodontics

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Life Sciences & Biomedicine

Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine

3D printing

Denture base resin

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An, S; Evans, JL; Hamlet, S; Love, RM, The mechanical properties of 3D printed denture base resin incorporating essential oil microcapsules, The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics, 2023, 15 (4), pp. 189-201

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