Publications by authors named "Aka Rondon"
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the mechanical and physical properties of 21 different dental dam sheets used for isolation, measuring parameters like thickness, rupture force, elongation, and ultimate tensile strength, alongside their costs.
- Testing involved cutting samples and using a universal testing machine to assess properties while also examining the sheets' structure and composition through various methods including scanning electron microscopy.
- Results showed variations in thickness and mechanical performance, with Flexidam being the thickest and the non-latex Sanctuary dam exhibiting the highest elongation, while the Bassi dental dam had the best ultimate tensile strength.
Adaptation and Biomechanical Performance of Custom-Fit Mouthguards Produced Using Conventional and Digital Workflows: A Comparative In Vitro Strain Analysis.
Dent Traumatol
September 2024
Background/objectives: The use of different models for the fabrication of custom-fit mouthguards (MTGs) can affect their final thickness, adaptation, and shock-absorption properties. This study aimed to evaluate the adaptation, thickness, and shock absorption of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) thermoplastic MTGs produced using conventional plaster or three-dimensional (3D) printed models.
Materials And Methods: A typical model with simulated soft gum tissue was used as the reference model to produce MTGs with the following two different protocols: plast-MTG using a conventional impression and plaster model (n = 10) and 3DPr-MTG using a digital scanning and 3D printed model (n = 10).
Effect of different materials for conventional and 3D-printed models on the mechanical properties of ethylene-vinyl acetate utilized for fabricating custom-fit mouthguards.
Dent Traumatol
June 2024
Background/aim: The interaction between the ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) with distinct materials utilized for obtaining dental models can affect the performance of resulting mouthguards. This study attempted to evaluate the effect of different materials for conventional (dental stone) or 3D-printed (resin) models on EVA's physical and mechanical properties and surface characteristics.
Material And Methods: EVA sheets (Bioart) were laminated over four model types: GIV, conventional Type IV dental stone model (Zhermak); ReG, resin-reinforced Type IV dental stone model (Zero Stone); 3DnT, 3D resin printed model (Anycubic) without surface treatment; 3DT, 3D-printed model (Anycubic) with water-soluble gel (KY Jelly Lubricant, Johnson & Johnson) coating during post-curing process.