In vitro evaluation of the mechanical properties of the resin-based composite three-dimensional digital space maintainers containing glass ionomer cements as fluoride sources in pediatric dentistry.
Researchers mixed glass ionomer cement powders into 3D printing resin at varying concentrations to create space maintainers and tested their mechanical strength. Lower filler levels produced better mechanical properties and behaviour more similar to acrylic reference materials.
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