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Removal of plaque biofilm by a 3D-printed precision pericoronal irrigator for impacted wisdom teeth: an in vitro study
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Xiaoting WANG1, Zhenxin HUANG1, Weiwei GUO1, Jianye SONG1, Liang ZHOU2, Rouyi WEI1, Kun WANG1
Journal of Army Medical University | 2025, 47(7) : 734 - 741
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Journal of Army Medical University | 2025, 47(7): 734-741
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Removal of plaque biofilm by a 3D-printed precision pericoronal irrigator for impacted wisdom teeth: an in vitro study
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Xiaoting WANG1, Zhenxin HUANG1, Weiwei GUO1, Jianye SONG1, Liang ZHOU2, Rouyi WEI1, Kun WANG1
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  • 1Department of Stomatology,Second Affiliated Hospital,Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University),Chongqing,China
  • 2No.9 Department,nstitute of Field Surgery,Army Medical Center of PLA/Daping Hospital of Third Military Medical University, Chongqing,China
Published: 2025-04-15 doi: 10.16016/j.2097-0927.202411082
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Objective‍

To prepare an advanced irrigation device equipped with a specialized nozzle designed to access the pericoronal blind sac of impacted wisdom teeth, and evaluate its efficacy in plaque removal.

Methods‍

3D-printer was utilized to develop pericoronal models simulating mandibular wisdom teeth with high vertical impaction and varying soft tissue coverage (0%, 25%, 50%, and 75%, respectively) and personalized pericoronal irrigator. The obtained pericoronal models were randomly divided into 3 groups, treated with personalized precision pericoronal flushing, routine flushing and brushing, respectively, and, under a pressures of 45 psi or 75 psi (1 psi=6 894.76 Pa), were performed to clean the test surfaces of plaque-biofilm-obstructed wisdom teeth, respectively. Images of the tooth surfaces were analyzed before and after cleaning, and the cleaning rate was calculated using Python software.

Results‍

For wisdom teeth with 50% and 75% pericoronal soft tissue coverage, at a pressure of 45 psi, the precision pericoronal flushing group demonstrated significantly higher cleaning rate when compared to the brushing and routine flushing groups (P<0.05). At 0% and 25% pericoronal soft tissue coverage, the precision pericoronal flushing and brushing groups exhibited significantly higher cleaning rates than the routine flushing group (P<0.05). Furthermore, at 75 psi, the precision pericoronal flushing group achieved a significantly higher cleaning rate across all 4 levels of pericoronal soft tissue coverage than both the routine flushing and brushing groups (P<0.05). Notably, the precision pericoronal flushing group at 75 psi obtained significantly higher cleaning rate than at 45 psi across 0%, 25%, and 50% pericoronal soft tissue coverage (P<0.05).

Conclusion‍

The precision pericoronal irrigation device demonstrates significantly superior cleaning efficacy for vertically impacted mandibular third molars compared to conventional irrigation devices and manual tooth brushing. It is an effective device for preventing and treating pericoronitis.

3D printing  /  wisdom teeth  /  pericoronal irrigator  /  plaque  /  in vitro study
王晓婷, 黄珍欣, 郭维维, 宋建业, 周亮, 韦柔漪, 汪昆. 3D打印精准智齿冠周冲洗器清除菌斑的体外研究. 陆军军医大学学报, 2025 , 47 (7) : 734 -741 . DOI: 10.16016/j.2097-0927.202411082
Xiaoting WANG, Zhenxin HUANG, Weiwei GUO, Jianye SONG, Liang ZHOU, Rouyi WEI, Kun WANG. Removal of plaque biofilm by a 3D-printed precision pericoronal irrigator for impacted wisdom teeth: an in vitro study[J]. Journal of Army Medical University, 2025 , 47 (7) : 734 -741 . DOI: 10.16016/j.2097-0927.202411082
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doi: 10.16016/j.2097-0927.202411082
  • Receive Date:2024-11-19
  • Online Date:2026-10-28
  • Published:2025-04-15
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  • Received:2024-11-19
  • Revised:2025-02-15
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    1Department of Stomatology,Second Affiliated Hospital,Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University),Chongqing,China
    2No.9 Department,nstitute of Field Surgery,Army Medical Center of PLA/Daping Hospital of Third Military Medical University, Chongqing,China
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小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
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