3D Printing

Access to affordable and timely hearing healthcare remains a major challenge for many individuals, partly due to the high cost and long turnaround time. This study will explore whether 3D-printed ear tips perform as well as or better than standard ear tips in terms of sound quality, comfort, and fit over a prolonged duration in a sample of individuals with bilateral hearing loss. It will also compare how long each method takes to make and how much each costs.

Access to affordable and timely hearing healthcare remains a major challenge for many individuals, partly due to the high cost and long turnaround time. This study will explore whether 3D-printed ear tips perform as well as or better than standard ear tips in terms of sound quality, comfort, and fit. It will also compare how long each method takes to make and how much each costs.

Most published research on 3D-printed restorative materials is laboratory-based, focusing primarily on mechanical performance and material properties under controlled conditions. While such studies provide important foundational data, they do not fully replicate the complexity of the oral environment. Only a limited number of clinical investigations have directly compared 3D-printed restorations with conventional direct composite restorations in Class II cavities Furthermore, the integration of a digital workflow introduces additional costs and time requirements related to equipment, software, and training. These factors must be justified by demonstrable improvements in clinical outcomes or cost-effectiveness. By evaluating both clinical performance and economic impact, this trial aims to generate practical, real-world evidence that can guide clinicians in selecting appropriate restorative materials and techniques for routine dental practice.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether onlay restorations produced by additive manufacturing \[three-dimensional (3D) printing\] and subtractive manufacturing \[Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) milling\] perform equally well in vital posterior teeth. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do 3D printed onlay restorations show similar marginal adaptation and clinical performance compared to CAD/CAM milled onlays? * Are there any differences in biological compatibility, surface properties, or postoperative sensitivity between the two techniques over time? Researchers will compare onlay restorations fabricated with 3D printing and CAD/CAM milling using a split-mouth study design. Participants will: * Receive one onlay restoration produced by 3D printing and another produced by CAD/CAM milling, placed on opposite sides of the mouth * Have checkups at baseline (1st week), 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months after treatment * Be evaluated using the Fédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI) criteria for marginal adaptation, surface quality, anatomical form, and biological compatibility

clinical trial The goal of this clinical trial is to record the esthetic outcome of the 3d printed hybrid resin crowns. It will also test which method of fabrication is advantageous than the other one. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does any of the fabrication methods differ in its esthetic outcome? Researcher will compare 3d printing fabrication to conventional fabrication method which is the milling technique to see if 3d printing of hybrid resin serves patients a better crown's esthetic outcome. Participants will: Receive a crown after implants are osseointegrated Visit the clinic once every 3 months for checkups and tests Keep records of level of patient's satisfaction.

This randomized controlled trial will investigate the effects of custom CAD/CAM insoles on plantar pressure distribution and gait parameters in individuals with foot deformities, such as pes planus, pes cavus, and hallux valgus. A total of 30 participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group, receiving custom CAD/CAM insoles, or the control group, receiving no insole intervention. Plantar pressure measurements will be performed using the As200 Gait Scan Pedobarography System at baseline and after eight weeks. Static and dynamic plantar pressure variables, contact area, and center of pressure displacement will be assessed, along with gait parameters including step length, step time, and walking speed. The results of this study may contribute to the development of effective conservative treatment strategies to improve foot biomechanics and reduce pressure-related complications in individuals with foot deformities.

The aim of this study is to compare the surface roughness and wear values of crowns fabricated using currently utilized 3D printing and CAD-CAM technologies. In recent years, crown restorations produced with CAD-CAM systems have been safely used in dentistry. These types of restorative materials are expected not to undergo significant wear themselves and also not to cause wear on natural teeth. Therefore, the structural resistance and hardness of the material are clinically very important. Restorations produced using 3D printing are among the latest technological developments in dentistry. Additive manufacturing has been defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) as "the process of joining materials layer upon layer to make objects from 3D model data, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing methodologies." 3D printers have started to be used in various disciplines of dentistry such as dental education, oral surgery, dental implantology, orthodontics, pedodontics, prosthodontics, and restorative dentistry. In restorative clinics, they can especially be used in intracoronal restorations. However, studies in this area are quite limited. The objective of this study is to evaluate the wear values using a Geomagic 3X device and the surface roughness values using a profilometer device over a 12-month period on single crown restorations applied to permanent first molars fabricated by CAD-CAM and 3D printing techniques. A total of 26 single crown restorations will be performed on first molars. Participants will be selected among individuals aged 18-50 who apply to the Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Çukurova University. Eligible individuals must be systemically healthy, have no periodontal attachment loss, have an indication for crown restoration, and have a natural opposing tooth in contact with the restored tooth.

Effective preoperative planning and real-time intraoperative guidance are crucial for performing accurate liver resections. To address this need, the researchers have designed advanced 3D-printed liver models using a self-healing elastomer, created through the copolymerization of 4-acryloylmorpholine (ACMO) and methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) acrylate (mPEGA). These models demonstrate outstanding healing properties, swiftly restoring their structure within minutes at room temperature, and quickly recovering after incisions. In previous studies, Professor Yuhua Zhang, the project applicant, collaborated with a team from Zhejiang University to develop a 3D-printed liver model that is self-healing and reusable for repeated cutting. They preliminarily explored the feasibility of applying this model for preoperative planning and surgical training for liver surgeries. The results were published in Nature Communications (Lu et al., Nat Commun. Dec 19;14(1):8447). Building on this, the applicant intends to establish a personalized liver surgery planning system (Personalized Liver Surgery Planning System Based on High-Fidelity 3D Printed Self-Healing Liver Models, SH-LPS), which will assess, through a randomized controlled trial, the value of SH-LPS in improving liver surgery efficiency and safety.

Our research is planned as a randomised clinical trial. The main aim of our study is to evaluate the clinical success of band and loop space maintainers produced by three-dimensional printer and conventional technique and the changes they cause in periodontal tissues.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effectiveness of using a 3D scan for a personal ostomy appliance. The main question it aims to answer is: • Whether or not a 3D scan of a stoma reduces leakages and improves patient quality of life in regard to using a personalized ostomy appliance. Participants will * Spend 2 weeks with their standard of care ostomy appliance * Spend 2 weeks with their personalized ostomy appliance made from a 3D scan * Participate in daily surveys and weekly quality of life surveys conducted over the phone