Perceptual Evaluation of 3D-Printed Typodont Teeth with Comparable Cutting Forces.

Researchers compared four 3D-printed typodont materials against extracted human teeth, finding that a dental resin composite matched natural cutting forces and surface roughness most closely, with students rating it as providing the most realistic cutting sensation for pre-clinical endodontic training.

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