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Multi-Material 3D Printing of a Customized Sports Mouth Guard: Proof-of-Concept Clinical Case

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  • Alexey Unkovskiy

    (Department of Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt—Universität zu Berlin, 14197 Berlin, Germany
    Department of Prosthodontics, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 117198 Moscow, Russia)

  • Fabian Huettig

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

  • Pablo Kraemer-Fernandez

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

  • Sebastian Spintzyk

    (Section Medical Materials Science and Technology, Tuebingen University Hospital, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
    ADMiRE Lab—Additive Manufacturing, Intelligent Robotics, Sensors and Engineering, School of Engineering and IT, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, 9800 Villach, Austria)

Abstract

A multilayer mouth guard is known to have the best protective performance. However, its manufacturing in a digital workflow may be challenging with regards to virtual design and materialization. The present case demonstrates a pathway to fabricate a multilayer individualized mouth guard in a fully digital workflow, which starts with intraoral scanning. A free-form CAD software was used for the virtual design. Two various CAM techniques were used, including Polyjet 3D printing of rubber-like soft material and silicone printing using Drop-on-Demand technique. For both methods the outer layer was manufactured from more rigid materials to facilitate its protective function; the inner layer was printed from a softer material to aid a better adaptation to mucosa and teeth. Both 3D printed multilayer mouth guards showed a clinically acceptable fit and were met with patient appraisal. Their protective capacities must be evaluated in further clinical studies.

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  • Alexey Unkovskiy & Fabian Huettig & Pablo Kraemer-Fernandez & Sebastian Spintzyk, 2021. "Multi-Material 3D Printing of a Customized Sports Mouth Guard: Proof-of-Concept Clinical Case," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-7, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:23:p:12762-:d:694363
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    1. Antonio Gracco & Alberto De Stefani & Giovanni Bruno, 2023. "Influence of New Technology in Dental Care: A Public Health Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(7), pages 1-2, April.

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