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• TITLE: The Impact of Post-Processing Procedures on the Characteristics of the Additively Manufactured Resins: A Systematic Review

  AUTHORS: Sara Benfaida, Mouna Hamza, Ahmed Benabdelaziz, EL Mehdi Jouhadi

  KEYWORDS: Polymers, Printed Resin, Additive Manufacturing, Post Processing Procedures, Post Curing, Systematic Review

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Access Library Journal, Vol.11 No.5, May 31, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Aim: The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of post-processing procedures on the characteristics of additively manufactured resins. Method: Literature was searched on MEDLINE (PubMed) using Anglo-Saxon keywords. Papers meeting the eligibility criteria were identified after reading their titles, abstracts, and full text. The Critical Skills Appraisal Programme (CASP) was used to assess the quality of the studies selected. Results: Among the 186 references initially found, 22 articles met the inclusion criteria. According to the found data, our results confirmed the effectiveness provided by the post-processing procedures on the biological and physico-mechanical properties but the effect on the surface roughness is still ambiguous. The influence was provided by increasing the light intensity and temperature. The duration between 5 and 20 minutes of the post-curing time is recommended by the studies. The types of post-curing affect the final properties but the lack of a standardized protocol within the studies precludes a definitive conclusion. Conclusions: Based on the results of our study, the effectiveness of the post-processing procedures on the properties of the additively manufactured resin dental devices was confirmed. Additional studies with standardized protocols are needed to establish the optimal post-processing procedure protocol and to study the conflicting findings about the time and types of post-curing. Further investigations in conditions simulating an oral environment are also required.