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3D Printing of Polyamide to Fabricate a Non-Metal Clasp Removable Partial Denture via Fused Filament Fabrication: A Case Report

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  • Sebastian Spintzyk

    (Section Medical Materials Science and Technology, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany)

  • Roman Schmunk

    (Department of Prosthodontics at the Centre of Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Surgery with Dental School, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany)

  • Pablo Kraemer Fernandez

    (Department of Prosthodontics at the Centre of Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Surgery with Dental School, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany)

  • Fabian Huettig

    (Department of Prosthodontics at the Centre of Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Surgery with Dental School, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tübingen, Germany)

  • Alexey Unkovskiy

    (Department of Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany
    Department of Dental Surgery, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

The fabrication of a non-metal clasp removable partial denture (RPD) using polymethylmethacrylate in a fully digital workflow has been reported. According to some studies, the polyamide material may be alternatively used for this purpose. The authors are unaware of any reports concerning the additive manufacturing of polyamide. The current proof-of-concept dental technique describes the pathway to construct the non-metal clasp RPD using intraoral scanning and fused filament fabrication (FFF) printing of gingiva-colored polyamide. The present RPD showed acceptable fit and sufficient retention and was considered a valid temporary treatment option.

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  • Sebastian Spintzyk & Roman Schmunk & Pablo Kraemer Fernandez & Fabian Huettig & Alexey Unkovskiy, 2021. "3D Printing of Polyamide to Fabricate a Non-Metal Clasp Removable Partial Denture via Fused Filament Fabrication: A Case Report," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-6, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:16:p:8241-:d:607968
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