Mechanical properties of 3D printed mouthguards: Influence of layer height and device thickness

Mouthguards are polymeric devices recommended to be used by athletes to help prevent orofacial injuries. Some of the problems described by the athletes when using the mouthguards can be addressed by producing customized devices with thinner walls by additive processing techniques.In the present work...

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Main Authors: Ana M. Sousa, Ana C. Pinho, Ana P. Piedade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Materials & Design
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127521001775