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Table 1 Roughness profile values of disks from UV-curing resins differing in material and surface treatment, measured across a 5 × 5 µm area, with SD – standard deviation

From: Evaluation of biofilm formation on acrylic resins used to fabricate dental temporary restorations with the use of 3D printing technology

Resin type

Post-processing method

Sa* ± SD [nm]

Sq* ± SD [nm]

Sy* ± SD [nm]

NextDent MFH bleach (NB)

 

Raw

273.78 ± 80.79

344.14 ± 103.97

1865.72 ± 509.91

 

Polished

134.54 ± 15.92

166.89 ± 11.49

970.15 ± 160.32

 

Glazed

5.35 ± 2.11

6.85 ± 2.61

157.12 ± 189.97

Mazic D temp (MT)

 

Raw

70.75 ± 5.53

87.61 ± 50.76

485.16 ± 41.05

 

Polished

67.8978 ± 7.45

80.6422 ± 8.29

543.264 ± 44.69

 

Glazed

21.46 ± 9.46

28.01 ± 13.32

339.44 ± 167.80

NextDent 3D plus (NP)

 

Raw

209.77 ± 40.59

262.95 ± 57.45

1644.58 ± 472.28

 

Polished

66.59 ± 5.77

81.16 ± 5.64

482.40 ± 92.41

 

Glazed

15.92 ± 3.82

18.73 ± 4.21

120.47 ± 18.67

  1. *Sa, roughness average; Sq, the root mean square value of ordinate values within the defined area; Sy, peak-to-valley height -the difference between the highest and lowest peak value within the defined area