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Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Polymers for Aligner Manufacturing: In Vitro Study

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DENTISTRY JOURNAL
卷 8, 期 2, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/dj8020047

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orthodontic aligners; thermoplastic polymers; mechanical properties; simulated oral environment

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The use of metal-free thermoplastic materials plays a key role in the orthodontic digital workflow due to the increasing demand for clear aligner treatments. Three thermoplastic polymers commonly used to fabricate clear aligners, namely Duran((R)), Biolon((R)) and Zendura((R)), were investigated to evaluate the effect of thermoforming (T.), storage in artificial saliva (S.A.S.) and their combination on their mechanical properties. Elastic modulus and yield stress of the specimens were characterized. Each material was characterized for each condition through tensile tests (ISO527-1). The results showed that thermoforming does not lead to a significant decrease in yield stress, except for Zendura((R)) that showed about a 30% decrease. An increase of the elastic modulus of Duran((R)) and Zendura((R)), instead, was observed after thermoforming. The same increase was noticed for the yield stress of Duran((R)). For S.A.S. specimens, the elastic modulus generally decreases compared to supplier condition (A.S.) and simply thermoformed material. A decrease of yield stress, instead, is significant for Zendura((R)). The results demonstrated that the impact of the operating conditions on the mechanical properties can vary according to the specific polymer. To design reliable and effective orthodontic treatments, the materials should be selected after their mechanical properties are characterized in the simulated intraoral environment.

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