A novel digital workflow for fabricating artificial periodontal ligament using three-dimensional printing flexible resin: A dental technique

The fabrication of periodontal ligament (PDL) models for in vitro dental studies has seen a wide range of techniques and materials being utilized. This paper introduces a novel dental technique that employs a digital workflow for the fabrication of artificial PDL using three-dimensional printing of...

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Main Authors: Hatem Alqarni, Mohammed A. Alfaifi, Majed S. Altoman, Abdulaziz A. AlHelal, Walaa Magdy Ahmed, Amr Ahmed Azhari, Mathew T. Kattadiyil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-01-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905223002122
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Summary:The fabrication of periodontal ligament (PDL) models for in vitro dental studies has seen a wide range of techniques and materials being utilized. This paper introduces a novel dental technique that employs a digital workflow for the fabrication of artificial PDL using three-dimensional printing of flexible resin. This innovative approach offers several advantages, including enhanced accuracy and realism in simulating PDL. The digital workflow facilitates a streamlined fabrication process, ensuring efficiency and precision. By presenting this novel technique, this digital approach contributes to the advancement of in vitro dental research, providing researchers with a reliable and realistic model for studying various dental phenomena.
ISSN:1013-9052