Abstract
To produce three-dimensionally (3D) printed removable denture bases with antifungal activity using microencapsulation of phytochemicals that inhibit Candida albicans growth. Two types of phytoncide oil extract A and B were micro-encapsulated. The phytoncide-filled microcapsules were mixed with denture base resin for 3D printing with various concentration conditions, and manufactured into the discs by digital light processing. The microcapsule concentrations in 3D-printed discs were 2, 4, 6 and 8wt% for the phytoncide oil A, and 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25wt% for the phytoncide oil B. Nine groups with different microcapsule concentrations and a control group were prepared (n=5). Microcapsule-containing 3D-printed denture base resin discs were evaluated in terms of surface roughness, polymerization, antifungal activity, and its persistence against C. albicans, and cytotoxicity. There was no significant difference amongst the surface roughness values of all discs. The polymerization of 3D-printed resin disc with microcapsule was different between phytoncide type A and B. The discs with phytoncide-filled microcapsules at 6wt% for type A and 15wt% for type B showed significant antifungal activities against C. albicans at 4 weeks. All discs were reported to be non-cytotoxic to human gingival fibroblasts. Denture base resin discs with antifungal activities were successfully manufactured using phytoncide micro-encapsulation and digital light processing. Considering the antifungal effect and its persistence, surface roughness, polymerization, and cytotoxicity, the optimal microcapsule concentrations for 3D-printed denture bases were 6wt% and 15wt% for phytoncide A and B, respectively. Using micro-encapsulation of phytochemicals such as phytoncide oil, denture base resin materials with antifungal activities can be successfully fabricated by digital light processing.
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