C.E. Credit. Effect of Steam Sterilization on Accuracy of 3D Printed Implant Surgical Guides: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Daniel Rexin (Author), Daniela Avila (Author), Alexander Castillo (Author), Kevin Moreno (Author), Emily Tan (Author), Sunee Limmeechokchai (Author), Joseph Lee (Author), Udochukwu Oyoyo (Author), So Ran Kwon (Author), Joseph Y. Kan (Author), Jaime L. Lozada (Author), Robert A. Handysides (Author), Ahmad Alkanderi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACTBackground 3D printed implant surgical guides are designed to improve implant placement accuracy. However, they are a potential source of contamination during implant surgery and therefore require sterilization to prevent post-surgical infection. This study evaluated the effect that steam st...