J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2023 Jan;61(1):1-17. 10.4047/jkap.2023.61.1.1.

Influence of finish line design on the marginal fit of nonprecious metal alloy coping fabricated by 3D printing, milling and casting using CAD-CAM

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  • 1Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between the finish line designs and the marginal adaptation of nonprecious metal alloy coping produced by different digital manufacturing methods.
Materials and methods
Nonprecious metal alloy copings were made respectively from each master model with three different methods; SLS, milling and casting by computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM). Twelve copings were made by each method resulting in 72 copings in total. The measurement was conducted at 40 determined reference points along the circumferential margin with the confocal laser scanning microscope at magnification ×150.
Results
Mean values of marginal gap of laser sintered copings were 11.8 ± 7.4 μm for deep chamfer margin and 6.3 ± 3.5 μm for rounded shoulder margin and the difference between them was statistically significant (P < .0001). Mean values of marginal gap of casted copings were 18.8 ± 20.2 μm for deep chamfer margin and 33 ± 20.5 μm for rounded shoulder margin and the difference between them was significant (P = .0004). Conclusion: Within the limitation of this study, the following conclusions were drawn. 1. The variation of finish line design influences the marginal adaptation of laser sintered metal coping and casted metal coping. 2. Laser sintered copings with rounded shoulder margin had better marginal fit than deep chamfer margin. 3. Casted copings with deep chamfer margin had better marginal fit than rounded shoulder margin. 4. According to the manufacturing method, SLS system showed the best marginal fit among three different methods. Casting and milling method followed that in order.

Keyword

CAD-CAM; 3D printing; Selective laser sintering; Nonprecious alloy coping; Marginal fit
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