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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: Oral Oncol. 2020 Apr 13;106:104665. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104665

Table 2:

Production cost for the 3D printed stent, standard stent and TruGuard

Capital Expenditures Cost (USD) Recurring Expenditures Cost (USD) Material Cost of 1 Stent (USD)*
3D Printed Stent Einscan scanner 1,399.00 Resin tank LT 99.00 12.00
Form 2 printer 3,350.00 Dental SG resin – 1 Liter 299.00
Form wash 499.00 Isopropyl Alcohol 26.00/gallon
Form cure 699.00
Standard Stent Curing Unit 2,000.00 Wax 5lb box 65.00 35.00
Acrylic clear 475.00
Acrylic liquid – 5 Liter 140.00
Proton bite block 15.00/each
TruGuard N/A N/A 79.80*
*

Personnel cost is reflected in the TruGuard price. Considering the time it takes to design and fabricate 3D printed stent versus the standard of care stent, 3D printed stent typically costs less than the standard one.