Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (30): 4805-4810.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.30.009

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A comparative study on the mechanical properties of flexible denture materials containing different fluoride concentrations

Tang Zhen-yu1, Zhang Zhe2, Zhang Wei-yi3 
  

  1. 1The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; 2College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; 3Guilin Stomatological Hospital, Guilin 541004, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2017-09-07 Online:2017-10-28 Published:2017-11-07
  • Contact: Tang Zhen-yu, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Tang Zhen-yu, Master, Master’s supervisor, Chief physician, Professor, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:
    the Science and Technology Research and Development Plan of Guangxi, No. 14124004-1-10; the Science and Technology Research Projects of Guangxi, No. 20140120-8-1, 2016012709

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Long-term use of flexible denture prosthesis will increase the incidence of caries and periodontal disease, and partial denture stomatitis. The addition of fluoride in the prosthesis material can prevent and reduce the incidence of these diseases. Currently, increasing research addresses the addition of fluoride into dental materials at home and abroad, but little is reported on the addition of sodium monofluorophosphate (Na2(PO3)F into flexible denture materials and on the relevant mechanical performance.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the mechanical properties of flexible denture materials containing different fluoride concentrations.
METHODS: Totally 180 elastic denture samples were made at the three different sizes of 80 mm×51 mm×1 mm (n=60), 20 mm×5 mm×5 mm (n=60), 25 mm×2 mm×2 mm (n=60). Then, elastic denture samples containing Na2(PO3)F 0 (control), 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% were prepared in each size groups. The tensile strength, flexural strength and Shore A hardness of the samples were tested.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: When the mass ratio of fluoride was up to 10%, the tensile strength and flexural strength reduced a little (P > 0.05). When the mass ratio of fluoride was up to 15%, the tensile strength and flexural strength were significantly lower than those of non-fluoride samples (P < 0.05). When the mass ratio of fluoride was up to 20%, the tensile strength, flexural strength and Shore A hardness were significantly lower than those of non-fluoride samples (P < 0.05). To conclude, Na2(PO3)F content has a significant effect on the tensile strength, flexural strength and Shore A hardness, and 10% is the best proportion of Na2(PO3)F. The mechanical properties of fluoride-containing flexible denture materials will be changed if the mass ratio of fluoride is higher than 10%.

Key words: Dentures, Fluorides, Tissue Engineering

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