Surface Roughness of 3D Printed Discs Infused With Gold-Coated Titanium Oxide Nanofibers

ABSTRACT

Advances in nanotechnology and 3D printing are making significant impacts on dentistry. The purpose of this study was to synthesize titanium oxide nanofibers and gold-coated titanium oxide nanofibers, disperse them into the resin matrix to 3D print composite discs and evaluate the change in surface roughness associated with repeated UV-light activation over time. The infusion of nanomaterials and prolonged UV-light activation did not adversely affect the surface roughness properties of the 3D printed material.

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Brittany Watu

Brittany Watu, BS, DDS, is a recent graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.

Clayton Tran

Clayton Tran, BS, DDS, is a recent graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.

Ellin Choi

Ellin Choi, BS, DDS, is a recent graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.

Alyson Drew

Alyson Drew, BS, DDSc, is a dental student at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.

Udochukwu Oyoyo

Udochukwu Oyoyo, MPH, is an assistant professor at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.

Ryan Sinclair

Ryan Sinclair, PhD, is an associate professor at the Loma Linda University School of Public Health. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.

Christopher C. Perry

Christopher C. Perry, PhD, is an assistant professor in the division of biochemistry at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.

So Ran Kwon

So Ran Kwon, DDS, MS, PhD, MS, is a professor and director of the student research program at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.