Evaluation of fit for 3D-printed retainers compared with thermoform retainers

• Published in: American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics Vol. 155; no. 4; pp. 592 - 599
• Main Authors: Cole, David, Bencharit, Sompop, Carrico, Caroline K., Arias, Andrew, Tüfekçi, Eser
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2019
• Subjects: Dental Models; Humans; Orthodontic Appliance Design - methods; Orthodontic Retainers; Printing, Three-Dimensional

In the literature, there is little information available on 3D-printed orthodontic retainers. This study examined the accuracy of 3D-printed retainers compared with conventional vacuum-formed and commercially available vacuum-formed retainers. Three reference models (models 1, 2, and 3) were used to...