The effect of post-ultraviolet light curing on the accuracy of direct-printed aligners: an in vitro study

1. Kesling HD. The philosophy of the tooth positioning appliance. Am J Orthod Oral Surg. 1945;31(6):297–304. Kesling HD. The philosophy of the tooth positioning appliance . Am J Orthod Oral Surg . 1945 ; 31 ( 6 ): 297 – 304 . Search in Google Scholar

2. Weir T. Clear aligners in orthodontic treatment. Aust Dent J. 2017;62 (Suppl 1):58–62. Weir T. Clear aligners in orthodontic treatment . Aust Dent J . 2017 ; 62 ( Suppl 1 ): 58 – 62 . Search in Google Scholar

3. Groth C, Kravitz ND, Jones PE, Graham JW, Redmond WR. Three-dimensional printing technology. J Clin Orthod. 2014;48(8):475–85. PMID: 25226040. Groth C Kravitz ND Jones PE Graham JW Redmond WR. Three-dimensional printing technology . J Clin Orthod . 2014 ; 48 ( 8 ): 475 – 85 . PMID: 25226040 . Search in Google Scholar

4. Maspero C, Tartaglia GM. 3D printing of clear orthodontic aligners: where we are and where we are going. Materials (Basel). 2020;13(22):5204. Maspero C Tartaglia GM. 3D printing of clear orthodontic aligners: where we are and where we are going . Materials (Basel) . 2020 ; 13 ( 22 ): 5204 . Search in Google Scholar

5. Jindal P, Juneja M, Siena FL, Bajaj D, Breedon P. Mechanical and geometric properties of thermoformed and 3D printed clear dental aligners. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2019;156(5):694–701. Jindal P Juneja M Siena FL Bajaj D Breedon P. Mechanical and geometric properties of thermoformed and 3D printed clear dental aligners . Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop . 2019 ; 156 ( 5 ): 694 – 701 . Search in Google Scholar

6. McCarty MC, Chen SJ, English JD, Kasper F. Effect of print orientation and duration of ultraviolet curing on the dimensional accuracy of a 3-dimensionally printed orthodontic clear aligner design. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2020;158(6):889–97. McCarty MC Chen SJ English JD Kasper F. Effect of print orientation and duration of ultraviolet curing on the dimensional accuracy of a 3-dimensionally printed orthodontic clear aligner design . Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop . 2020 ; 158 ( 6 ): 889 – 97 . Search in Google Scholar

7. Zguris Z. How mechanical properties of stereolithography 3D prints are affected by UV curing. Formlabs White Paper. 2016:1–1. Zguris Z. How mechanical properties of stereolithography 3D prints are affected by UV curing . Formlabs White Paper . 2016 : 1 – 1 . Search in Google Scholar

8. https://media.formlabs.com/m/55367414909629bb/original/-ENUS-Dental-LT-Clear-V2-Application-Guide.pdf https://media.formlabs.com/m/55367414909629bb/original/-ENUS-Dental-LT-Clear-V2-Application-Guide.pdf Search in Google Scholar

9. https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Using-Form-Cure?language=en_US https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Using-Form-Cure?language=en_US Search in Google Scholar

10. https://formlabs.com/blog/how-to-post-cure-3d-prints/ https://formlabs.com/blog/how-to-post-cure-3d-prints/ Search in Google Scholar

11. https://www.aligntech.com/solutions/itero_scanner https://www.aligntech.com/solutions/itero_scanner Search in Google Scholar

12. Boyd RL, Waskalic V. Three-dimensional diagnosis andorthodontic treatment of complex malocclusions with the invisalign appliance. Seminars Orthod. 2001;7: 274–93. Boyd RL Waskalic V. Three-dimensional diagnosis andorthodontic treatment of complex malocclusions with the invisalign appliance . Seminars Orthod . 2001 ; 7 : 274 – 93 . Search in Google Scholar

13. Williams A, Bencharit S, Yang IH, Stilianoudakis SC, Carrico CK, Tüfekçi E. Effect of print angulation on the accuracy and precision of 3D-printed orthodontic retainers. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2022;161(1):133–9. Williams A Bencharit S Yang IH Stilianoudakis SC Carrico CK Tüfekçi E. Effect of print angulation on the accuracy and precision of 3D-printed orthodontic retainers . Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop . 2022 ; 161 ( 1 ): 133 – 9 . Search in Google Scholar

14. Johal A, Sharma NR, McLaughlin K, Zou LF. The reliability of thermoform retainers: a laboratory-based comparative study. Eur J Orthod. 2015;37(5):503–7. Johal A Sharma NR McLaughlin K Zou LF. The reliability of thermoform retainers: a laboratory-based comparative study . Eur J Orthod . 2015 ; 37 ( 5 ): 503 – 7 . Search in Google Scholar

15. Chisari JR, McGorray SP, Nair M, Wheeler TT. Variables affecting orthodontic tooth movement with clear aligners. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2014;145(4 Suppl):S82–S91. Chisari JR McGorray SP Nair M Wheeler TT. Variables affecting orthodontic tooth movement with clear aligners . Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop . 2014 ; 145 ( 4 Suppl ): S82 – S91 . Search in Google Scholar

16. Bowman SJ. Improving the predictability of clear aligners. Seminars Orthod. 2017; 23: 65–75. Bowman SJ. Improving the predictability of clear aligners . Seminars Orthod . 2017 ; 23 : 65 – 75 . Search in Google Scholar

17. Boyer RA, Kasper FK, English JD, Jacob HB. Effect of print orientation on the dimensional accuracy of orthodontic aligners printed 3-dimensionally. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2021;160(5):732–742.e1. Boyer RA Kasper FK English JD Jacob HB. Effect of print orientation on the dimensional accuracy of orthodontic aligners printed 3-dimensionally . Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop . 2021 ; 160 ( 5 ): 732 – 742 . e1 . Search in Google Scholar

18. Park ME, Shin SY. Three-dimensional comparative study on the accuracy and reproducibility of dental casts fabricated by 3D printers. J Prosthet Dent. 2018;119(5):861.e1–861.e7. Park ME Shin SY. Three-dimensional comparative study on the accuracy and reproducibility of dental casts fabricated by 3D printers . J Prosthet Dent . 2018 ; 119 ( 5 ): 861.e1 – 861.e7 . Search in Google Scholar

19. Cole D, Bencharit S, Carrico CK, Arias A, Tüfekçi E. Evaluation of fit for 3D-printed retainers compared with thermoform retainers. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2019;155(4):592–9. Cole D Bencharit S Carrico CK Arias A Tüfekçi E. Evaluation of fit for 3D-printed retainers compared with thermoform retainers . Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop . 2019 ; 155 ( 4 ): 592 – 9 . Search in Google Scholar

20. Koenig N, Choi JY, McCray J, Hayes A, Schneider P, Kim KB. Comparison of dimensional accuracy between direct-printed and thermoformed aligners. Korean J Orthod. 2022;52(4):249–57. Koenig N Choi JY McCray J Hayes A Schneider P Kim KB. Comparison of dimensional accuracy between direct-printed and thermoformed aligners . Korean J Orthod . 2022 ; 52 ( 4 ): 249 – 57 . Search in Google Scholar

21. Zinelis S, Panayi N, Polychronis G, Papageorgiou SN, Eliades T. Comparative analysis of mechanical properties of orthodontic aligners produced by different contemporary 3D printers. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2022;25(3):336–41. Zinelis S Panayi N Polychronis G Papageorgiou SN Eliades T. Comparative analysis of mechanical properties of orthodontic aligners produced by different contemporary 3D printers . Orthod Craniofac Res . 2022 ; 25 ( 3 ): 336 – 41 . Search in Google Scholar

22. https://media.formlabs.com/m/610dcc918cd90efe/original/Dental-LT-Clear-V2-Manufacturing-Guide.pdf https://media.formlabs.com/m/610dcc918cd90efe/original/Dental-LT-Clear-V2-Manufacturing-Guide.pdf Search in Google Scholar