Polyamide 12 powder nanoadditivated with laser‐synthesized silver nanoparticles is deposited and sintered on polymer parts via EPA‐PBF‐LB/P. The thin surface coating (140 µm) inhibits E. coli and S. aureus bacteria growth and significantly increases the UV light absorption, whereas the mechanical and thermal properties remain unchanged due to minimal ...
Jan Lino Kricke+9 more
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Review of Dental Impression Materials [PDF]
Major advances in impression materials and their application have occurred during the last decade, with greater emphasis being placed on rubber impression materials than on dental compound, zinc oxide-eugenol, and agar and alginate.
Augsburger, R.H.+37 more
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Ultrashort Pulsed Laser‐Assisted Direct Restoration of Human Enamel Using 3D Printable Biocomposite
The article emphasizes the application of an ultrashort pulsed laser (USPL) system and 3D‐printable biocomposites for the direct‐restoration of human enamel. This technique combines the advantages of laser technology with 3D printing, offering promising clinical potential. The 2D finite element laser‐ablative model developed in this study is consistent
Sarathkumar Loganathan+5 more
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CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE ERRORS OF FIXED PROSTHODONTIC IMPRESSIONS
The precise transfer of the elements of the prosthetic field requires a good knowledge of soft and hard tissue anatomy, especially in the area of the cervical finish line.
Steliana-Gabriela Buștiuc+6 more
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Prosthetic Rehabilitation Following Lateral Resection of the Mandible with a Long Cantilever Implant-Supported Fixed Prosthesis: A 3-Year Clinical Report [PDF]
This clinical report describes the prosthetic management of the surgical reconstruction of a patient after mandibular resection. Complete oral rehabilitation was achieved with a maxillary complete denture and a mandibular implant-supported fixed ...
Ahmed, Ayman+3 more
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Beyond 3D: Smart Material Systems for Microscale 4D Printing
Smart materials exhibit shape changes in response to their environment, enabling scientists to go beyond 3D in the rapidly growing field of 4D printing. This review covers recent advances, current challenges, and emerging trends in 4D printing on the microscale.
Daniel Maher+3 more
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Accuracy and Precision of Occlusal Contacts of Stereolithographic Casts Mounted by Digital Interocclusal Registrations [PDF]
Statement of problem Little peer-reviewed information is available regarding the accuracy and precision of the occlusal contact reproduction of digitally mounted stereolithographic casts.
Bansal, Naveen K.+3 more
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Ammonia Dynamics in the Human Body: Insights in Biomedical Sensing Technologies
Ammonia (NH3) is a significant biomarker in diagnostics, affecting the respiratory system, stomach, liver, kidneys, bladder, and gastrointestinal tract. NH3 detection, using sensors, has the potential to improve medical diagnosis. This review examines recent advancements in NH3 sensing technologies and explores future research directions, including ...
Annelot Nijkoops+8 more
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Bio‐inspired functional coacervates
Bio‐inspired functional coacervates have diverse functions. Natural and synthetic coacervates are a new class of materials that have great potential for various biomedical applications, including medical adhesives, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.
Shujun Chen, Qi Guo, Jing Yu
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Improving Dental Diagnostics: Enhanced Convolution with Spatial Attention Mechanism [PDF]
Deep learning has emerged as a transformative tool in healthcare, offering significant advancements in dental diagnostics by analyzing complex imaging data. This paper presents an enhanced ResNet50 architecture, integrated with the SimAM attention module, to address the challenge of limited contrast in dental images and optimize deep learning ...
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