Heat-cured poly(methyl methacrylate) resin incorporated with different food preservatives as an anti-microbial denture base material.

Background/purpose: The colonization of microorganisms onto denture bases is one common problem that can contribute to oral diseases. Herein, three food preservatives, including zinc oxide, potassium sorbate, and sodium metabisulfite were introduced as anti-microbial additives into a heat-polymerized poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA).

Materials And Methods: Relative microbial reductions of the modified PMMA resins against , , and were evaluated.

Effect of Piper betle extract on anti-candidal activity, gelation time, and surface hardness of a short-term soft lining material.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate anti-candidal activity, gelation time, and surface hardness of a short-term soft lining material incorporated with varying concentrations of Piper betle extract (0.25 to 20% w/w). Agar-diffusion assay was conducted to evaluate an inhibitory effect against Candida albicans.

Contrast ratio of six zirconia-based dental ceramics.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of thickness and brands on the contrast ratio of six zirconia dental ceramics.

Materials And Methods: Six brands of yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystalline (Y-TZP) ceramics (ZENO® Translucent, Lava™ Plus High Translucency, inCoris TZI, Cercon® Base, Zeno®Zr, Lava™) were used in this study. Disc-shaped specimens with 15 mm diameter were prepared in five thickness levels (0.

Mechanical properties of experimental silicone soft lining materials.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties of experimental silicone elastomers, Silastic(®) MDX 4-4210 reinforced with silica fillers, to assess its potential as a denture soft lining material. The mechanical properties measured included tensile strength, percentage elongation, tear strength, and Shore A hardness. Using one-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD test, the results indicated that silicone elastomers with filler loadings of 6, 8, and 10 phr had significantly greater tensile strength, percentage elongation, tear strength with a softer surface compared with commercial materials (p<0.

Dynamic viscoelastic properties of experimental silicone soft lining materials.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dynamic viscoelastic properties of experimental silicone soft lining materials, Silastic MDX 4-4210 reinforced with silica fillers. Storage modulus (E'), loss modulus (E") and damping factor (tan delta) were determined using a dynamic mechanical analyzer under a deformation strain level of 0.27% at test frequency and a temperature range of 1 Hz and 0 to 60 degrees C, respectively.

The effect of base materials with different elastic moduli on the fracture loads of machinable ceramic inlays.

This study investigated the effect of two base materials with different elastic moduli (F2000 and Vitrebond) on the fracture load of machinable ceramic inlays. Standardized MOD cavities were prepared in 18 human maxillary first or second premolars. The teeth were randomly assigned to three groups of six premolars each; Group 1 (control: no base); Group 2 (base with a polyacid-modified resin composite: F2000); Group 3 (base with a resin-modified glass-ionomer cement: Vitrebond).