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Education · Research

Clinical and Scientific Studies

Independent, peer-reviewed research comparing AvaDent milled dentures with conventional and 3D‑printed techniques.
published studies and papers
19
of independent research
2015–2024
including J Prosthet Dent and J Prosthodont
Peer-reviewed

All studies

19 studies
2024Sep
Fixed full-arch · White paper

Prosthetic materials and clinical guidelines for LOCATOR FIXED restorations

Scherer MD, Kukucka E. How LOCATOR FIXED changes full-arch implantology: selecting prosthetic materials, their mechanical properties, and techniques that simplify procedures, add strength and reduce patient visits.

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2024Jul
Strength · Titanium framework

A 3D-printed titanium framework inside milled PMMA denture bases raised fracture toughness and lowered elastic deformation versus standard milled and printed bases

Delgado-Ruiz R, Brintouch I, Ali A, Fang Y, Romanos G, Rafailovich M. The Effect of the Incorporation of a 3D-Printed Titanium Framework on the Mechanical Properties of CAD/CAM Denture Base Materials. Prosthesis. 2024;6:53.

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2023Sep
Fit & retention

AvaDent milled denture bases showed better retention and adaptation than heat-polymerized and printed denture bases

Faty MA, Sabet ME, Thabet YG. A Comparison of Denture Base Retention and Adaptation Between CAD/CAM and Conventional Fabrication Techniques. Int J Prosthodont. 2023;36(4):469–478.

PubMed
2023Jan
Strength · Tooth bond

After thermocycling, AvaDent monolithic dentures had significantly higher tooth-to-base bond strength than 3D-printed and conventional dentures

Mohamed A, Takaichi A, Kajima Y, Takahashi H, Wakabayashi N. Bond strength of CAD/CAM denture teeth to a denture base resin in a milled monolithic unit. J Prosthodont Res. 2023.

PubMed
2022Dec
Thinner bases

AvaDent denture bases can be milled as thin as 1.5 mm; the printed bases tested needed 2.0 mm

Alaseef N, Albasarah S, Al Abdulghani H, et al. CAD-CAM Fabricated Denture Base Resins: In Vitro Investigation of the Minimum Acceptable Denture Base Thickness. J Prosthodont. 2022;31(9):799–805.

PubMed
2022May
Strength

AvaDent milled denture base resin had the highest flexural strength, modulus and hardness of the groups tested, including heat-cured and 3D-printed resins

Fouda SM, Gad MM, Abualsaud R, et al. Flexural Properties and Hardness of CAD-CAM Denture Base Materials. J Prosthodont. 2023;32:318–324.

Wiley
2022Apr
Strength

Milled AvaDent bases had higher flexural strength than 3D-printed and conventionally fabricated bases, allowing a thinner design with less effect on speech

Abualsaud R, Gad MM. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2022;12(2):160–170.

Full text
2022Mar
Strength

CAD/CAM milled denture base resins showed the highest flexural strength compared with compression-molded and 3D-printed resins

Zeidan AAE, Sherif AF, Baraka Y, et al. Evaluation of the Effect of Different Construction Techniques of CAD-CAM Milled, 3D-Printed, and Polyamide Denture Base Resins on Flexural Strength. J Prosthodont. 2022.

PubMed
2021Aug
Strength · Biocompatibility

AvaDent monolithic dentures have physical properties superior to 3D-printed dentures

Srinivasan M, Kalberer N, Kamnoedboon P, et al. CAD-CAM complete denture resins: an evaluation of biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and surface characteristics. J Dent. 2021;114:103785.

PubMed
2021May
Strength · Literature review

AvaDent monolithic dentures have physical properties superior to conventionally processed and 3D-printed dentures

Baba NZ, Goodacre BJ, Goodacre CJ, Müller F, Wagner S. CAD/CAM Complete Denture Systems and Physical Properties: A Review of the Literature. J Prosthodont. 2021;30(S2):113–124.

PubMed
2021Jan
Fewer visits

AvaDent digital dentures needed fewer appointments from start to finish, and fewer post-op visits, than conventional dentures

Clark WA, Brazile B, Matthews D, Solares J, De Kok IJ. A Comparison of Conventionally Versus Digitally Fabricated Denture Outcomes in a University Dental Clinic. J Prosthodont. 2021;30(1):47–50.

PubMed
2020Sep
Color stability

AvaDent dentures showed better color stability than dentures made from 3D-printed resins

Gruber S, Kamnoedboon P, Özcan M, Srinivasan M. CAD/CAM Complete Denture Resins: An In Vitro Evaluation of Color Stability. J Prosthodont. 2021;30(5):430–439.

PubMed
2019Jul
Strength

CAD/CAM milled denture bases had significantly higher flexural strength than injection- and compression-molded bases

Aguirre BC, Chen JH, Kontogiorgos ED, Murchison DF, Nagy WW. Flexural strength of denture base acrylic resins processed by conventional and CAD-CAM methods. J Prosthet Dent. 2020;123(4):641–646.

PubMed
2019Jan
Accuracy

AvaDent dentures were significantly more accurate to their design than 3D-printed dentures

Kalberer N, Mehl A, Schimmel M, Müller F, Srinivasan M. CAD-CAM milled versus rapidly prototyped (3D-printed) complete dentures: An in vitro evaluation of trueness. J Prosthet Dent. 2019;121(4):637–643.

PubMed
2018Feb
Fit & retention

AvaDent dentures fit better than conventional dentures

Steinmassl O, Dumfahrt H, Grunert I, Steinmassl PA. CAD/CAM produces dentures with improved fit. Clin Oral Investig. 2018;22(8):2829–2835.

PubMed
2017May
Accuracy · Tooth position

AvaDent produced the best combination of accuracy and reproducibility in tooth position of the techniques tested

Goodacre BJ, Goodacre CJ, Baba NZ, Kattadiyil MT. Comparison of denture tooth movement between CAD-CAM and conventional fabrication techniques. J Prosthet Dent. 2018;119(1):108–115.

PubMed
2017Feb
Fit & retention · Clinical study

Retention of milled AvaDent denture bases was significantly higher than conventional heat-polymerized bases

AlHelal A, AlRumaih HS, Kattadiyil MT, Baba NZ, Goodacre CJ. Comparison of retention between maxillary milled and conventional denture bases: A clinical study. J Prosthet Dent. 2017;117(2):233–238.

PubMed
2016Apr
Fit & accuracy

The AvaDent process was the most accurate and reproducible fabrication technique compared with pack-and-press, pour and injection processing

Goodacre BJ, Goodacre CJ, Baba NZ, Kattadiyil MT. Comparison of denture base adaptation between CAD-CAM and conventional fabrication techniques. J Prosthet Dent. 2016;116(2):249–256.

PubMed
2015Dec
Fewer visits · Clinical efficiency

The AvaDent process was as effective as conventional fabrication and more time-efficient in a predoctoral program

Kattadiyil MT, Jekki R, Goodacre CJ, Baba NZ. Comparison of treatment outcomes in digital and conventional complete removable dental prosthesis fabrications in a predoctoral setting. J Prosthet Dent. 2015;114(6):818–825.

PubMed

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