Development and characterization of 3D-printed denture base resin composites having self-healing potential.

IF 4.6 1区医学 Q1 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Dental Materials Pub Date : 2025-02-14 DOI:10.1016/j.dental.2025.02.003

Mariam Raza Syed, Sultan Aati, Gavin Flematti, Jukka P Matinlinna, Amr Fawzy

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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to develop and characterize 3D-printed denture resin composites containing self-healing polyurea formaldehyde (PUF) microcapsules (TEGDMA as the core healing agent) for arresting microcracks formation and enhancing the mechanical durability of 3D-printed dentures.

Methods: The PUF microcapsules containing TEGDMA as core material were synthesized in oil-in-water emulsion and characterized for size, surface morphology and thermal stability. 3D-printed denture base resin with 0, 5, 15, and 25 wt% content of the synthesized PUF were printed and evaluated by degree of conversion, surface morphology, topography, surface hardness, flexural strength, fracture toughness, self-healing efficiency, and fluorescent microscopic visualization of the microcracks' self-healing event through the in-situ release of rhodamine B labelled healing agent from ruptured PUF microcapsules inside the resin matrices.

Results: As compared to the control, a slight decrease was observed in the degree of conversion, surface hardness and flexural strength of the 3D-printed denture base composite modified with the PUF microcapsules. Results demonstrated that an increase in the microcapsule content significantly (p ≤ 0.05) enhances the fracture toughness and self-healing efficiency. The HPLC results analysis of the experimental groups demonstrated a controlled release profile of healing agent over time with the maximum release on day 7. The microscopic visualization findings demonstrated the successful encapsulation and intentional triggered release of the rhodamine B. labelled healing agent in the crack plane.

Significance: The 3D-printed denture base resin composites modified with the PUF microcapsules showed a significant potential for microcrack self-healing and enhanced fracture toughness based on the content (wt%) of microcapsules.

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Dental Materials 工程技术-材料科学：生物材料

CiteScore

9.80

自引率

10.00%

发文量

290

审稿时长

67 days

期刊介绍： Dental Materials publishes original research, review articles, and short communications. Academy of Dental Materials members click here to register for free access to Dental Materials online. The principal aim of Dental Materials is to promote rapid communication of scientific information between academia, industry, and the dental practitioner. Original Manuscripts on clinical and laboratory research of basic and applied character which focus on the properties or performance of dental materials or the reaction of host tissues to materials are given priority publication. Other acceptable topics include application technology in clinical dentistry and dental laboratory technology. Comprehensive reviews and editorial commentaries on pertinent subjects will be considered.