TITLE:
Biocompatibility of 3D-Printed versus Conventional (Acrylic and Bis-Acrylic) and CAD/CAM-Milled Resins for Provisional Fixed Prosthetic Restorations: A Systematic Review
AUTHORS:
Souleymane Baldé, Merieme El M’Daghri, Valery Solié, Meriem Amine
KEYWORDS:
3D Printing, Biocompatibility, Cytotoxicity, Monomer Leaching, Temporary Restorations, Fixed Prosthodontics, CAD/CAM, PMMA, Bis-Acrylic Resins, Post-Curing, DLP, SLA
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.13 No.7,
July
10,
2026
ABSTRACT: Background: 3D-printed resins are increasingly used for temporary restorations in fixed prosthodontics, but their biocompatibility compared to conventional and CAD/CAM-milled resins remains insufficiently established. Objectives: To synthesize data on the biocompatibility of 3D-printed temporary resins compared to conventional and CAD/CAM-milled resins, and to identify post-processing parameters influencing this profile. Sources and Methods: The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD420261383298). The systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and OpenAlex for the period 2015-2026. In vitro and in vivo studies reporting at least one quantitative biological endpoint (cell viability, monomer elution, degree of conversion) and including a conventional or CAD/CAM comparator were included. Risk of bias was assessed using QUIN (in vitro studies) and RoB 2.0 (RCTs) by two independent reviewers. Results: Thirteen studies included (12 in vitro, 1 RCT); moderate risk of bias for 11 in vitro studies, low risk for the RCT and 1 in vitro study. Cytotoxicity is product-specific; post-polymerization Conclusion: 3D-printed resins are an acceptable alternative for single-tooth temporary restorations, provided post-curing lasts ≥ 15 - 20 min. The use of 3D-printed resins for bridges or restorations exceeding 6 months is currently not supported by clinical evidence. Further long-term studies are needed before these indications can be recommended. Clinical trials with follow-up of ≥1 year are needed.