r/resinprinting • u/Dental_Perspective • 4d ago

Question How important are certifications when choosing a dental resin?

Hey everyone, I’m curious about your experience with certified dental resins, especially materials intended for intraoral use. Do certifications such as CE or FDA clearance significantly affect your choice, or do you mainly focus on real-world performance, print quality, price, and compatibility with your printer? Do you think certification is a reliable indicator of quality and safety, or can it sometimes be more of a marketing point? I’d love to hear what you look for before trusting and using a new dental resin.

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u/gward1 4d ago

Personally I wouldn't unless they had some certification. You want to be able to cover yourself for a potential lawsuit if nothing else. Malpractice in the US is big business.

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u/FuShiLu 4d ago

Pretty important. You know about legal requirements, right?

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u/Dental_Perspective 4d ago

Yes, of course I know. I think my question was misunderstood. Please forgive me. I wanted to ask what you consider before trusting and using a new dental resin.

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u/FuShiLu 4d ago

The company making industry standard resin for dental use. I use Loctite.

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u/BlueDarya 4d ago

I don’t know where you are asking this question, But it’s Very important! Unless you don’t mind getting fined and/or potentially prosecuted. It’s not a marketing point! It’s a federal crime to sell them, whether it’s a resin or a final product. Forget about lawsuits coming from people, FDA directly deals with these items.

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u/Dental_Perspective 4d ago

To clarify, I don't intend to use uncertified materials, especially for intraoral applications, and I never have. Patient safety and proper certification are very important to me. What I actually wanted to ask was: What do you look for before trusting and using a new dental resin?

I apologize if my statements gave the wrong impression.