Sapporo Medical Journal

Abstract : Introduction: Complete denture rehabilitation remains the most common solution for treating edentulism. 3D-printed dentures have evolved as a new treatment modality to decrease fabrication time, increase patient predictability, and be a cost-effective option compared to milled dentures. The study aimed to investigate the retention of 3D-printed dentures versus conventional heat-cured acrylic dentures. Methods: After calculating the sample size and obtaining ethical committee approval, twenty patients were recruited and randomly and equally divided into two groups: Group A received a conventional heat-cured acrylic denture, and Group B received printed complete dentures. Denture adaptation was measured. Results: The t-test shows a statistically significant difference between the two groups (p-value <0.05) Conclusions: This study's limitations allowed us to conclude that 3D-printed dentures showed better adaptation than conventional heat-cured acrylic dentures.