Research Article

Mechanical and optical performance of crown restorations fabricated by milling and additive manufacturing

Volume: 8 Number: 1 January 6, 2026
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Mechanical and optical performance of crown restorations fabricated by milling and additive manufacturing

Abstract

Aims: While growing demand for aesthetically pleasing, durable, and digitally compatible dental restorations increases, monolithic zirconia and three-dimensional (3D) printed permanent resin have become prominent in prosthodontics. Methods: Sixty crown specimens (n=10 per group) were fabricated from monolithic zirconia (group Z; Katana YML, A2) and a 3D-printed permanent resin (group S; Sprintray Crown, A2). Specimen received one of three surface-finishing protocols: polishing, glazing, or polishing plus glazing. Baseline surface roughness (Ra), color values, and Vickers microhardness were recorded. After thermocycling to simulate one year of clinical aging, the measurements were repeated. Data were analyzed using two-way repeated-measures ANOVA followed by Turkiye’s post-hoc test (α=0.05). Results: Group Z showed superior microhardness compared to group S (p<0.05). Polishing reduced Ra and color change, with a combined polishing and glazing protocol yielding smoother surfaces. 3D-printed permanent resin improved aesthetic stability but lacked mechanical performance in high-stress clinical applications. Conclusion: Surface-finishing protocols substantially influence the optical and mechanical behavior of these restorative materials. Laboratory polishing-alone or combined with glazing-is recommended for optimal surface quality and color stability. 3D-printed permanent resin crowns offer aesthetic potential but lower mechanical strength, whereas monolithic zirconia is the more reliable option for stress-bearing indications.

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Project Number

2024-BDP-6.12.47-0007

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dental Materials and Equipment, Prosthodontics, Dental Materials

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 6, 2026

Submission Date

October 5, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 9, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Arslan, E. (2026). Mechanical and optical performance of crown restorations fabricated by milling and additive manufacturing. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, 8(1), 23-30. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1797381
AMA
1.Arslan E. Mechanical and optical performance of crown restorations fabricated by milling and additive manufacturing. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2026;8(1):23-30. doi:10.38053/acmj.1797381
Chicago
Arslan, Emel. 2026. “Mechanical and Optical Performance of Crown Restorations Fabricated by Milling and Additive Manufacturing”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 8 (1): 23-30. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1797381.
EndNote
Arslan E (January 1, 2026) Mechanical and optical performance of crown restorations fabricated by milling and additive manufacturing. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 8 1 23–30.
IEEE
[1]E. Arslan, “Mechanical and optical performance of crown restorations fabricated by milling and additive manufacturing”, Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 23–30, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.38053/acmj.1797381.
ISNAD
Arslan, Emel. “Mechanical and Optical Performance of Crown Restorations Fabricated by Milling and Additive Manufacturing”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 8/1 (January 1, 2026): 23-30. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1797381.
JAMA
1.Arslan E. Mechanical and optical performance of crown restorations fabricated by milling and additive manufacturing. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2026;8:23–30.
MLA
Arslan, Emel. “Mechanical and Optical Performance of Crown Restorations Fabricated by Milling and Additive Manufacturing”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 23-30, doi:10.38053/acmj.1797381.
Vancouver
1.Emel Arslan. Mechanical and optical performance of crown restorations fabricated by milling and additive manufacturing. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2026 Jan. 1;8(1):23-30. doi:10.38053/acmj.1797381

 

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