Bonding Interface and Repairability of 3D-Printed Intraoral Splints: Shear Bond Strength to Current Polymers, with and without Ageing
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The aim of the study : assessment effects of surface conditioning as well simulation of hydrothermal ageing in the oral cavity on the shear bond strength of modelling resins to a 3D-printed splint material has been carried out correctly and should be continued.
Author Response
Thank you for your revsion - We improved the Methods and Discussion section in hand with the feedback of Reviewer 2+3.
Reviewer 2 Report
The authors presented an in-vitro study to determine effects of surface conditioning as well simulation of hydrothermal ageing in the oral cavity on the shear bond strength of modelling resins to a 3D-printed splint material. The following flaws are observed in manuscript.
Q1: Which type of materials chosen for adhesive bonding? Is it effect on Bonding Interface?
Q2: Why authors are chosen 20 x 10 x 2 mm dimensions for preparation of specimens? Which type of standards are considered for preparation of specimens?
Q3: The authors considered only shear bond testing, what is the reasons behind it? Why not chosen other bonding testing?
Q4: In this study 680 specimens were produced, these number of specimens can reduce with using Design of Experiments (DOE), Can conclude with using optimization techniques. These DOE and optimization techniques reduces the experimental work also find the better solution?
Q5: In this study sandblasting technique is used to improve the properties of 3D-printed specimens, why authors are not conceded other property enhancing techniques ?
Author Response
Dear Reviewer #2 - Thank you for your time and questions which we answered in the attached DOC File as well as how we implemented your input within the manuscript.
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 3 Report
It's great to see this kind of research, which is a logical continuation of your previous work.
The paper can be published after minor revision.
pdf file with comments is attached.
Comments for author File: Comments.pdf
Author Response
Thank you for your efforts to push our manuscript. Please find our responses within the attached Word file.
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf