Effect of Denture Cleansers on Retention Capability of Different Locator Attachments: In Vitro Study
Mostafa, T., Borg, H. (2018). Effect of Denture Cleansers on Retention Capability of Different Locator Attachments: In Vitro Study. EKB Journal Management System, 64(Issue 4 - October (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)), 3781-3788. doi: 10.21608/edj.2018.79351
Tamer Mohamed Nasr Mostafa; Hesham Samy Borg. "Effect of Denture Cleansers on Retention Capability of Different Locator Attachments: In Vitro Study". EKB Journal Management System, 64, Issue 4 - October (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics), 2018, 3781-3788. doi: 10.21608/edj.2018.79351
Mostafa, T., Borg, H. (2018). 'Effect of Denture Cleansers on Retention Capability of Different Locator Attachments: In Vitro Study', EKB Journal Management System, 64(Issue 4 - October (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)), pp. 3781-3788. doi: 10.21608/edj.2018.79351
Mostafa, T., Borg, H. Effect of Denture Cleansers on Retention Capability of Different Locator Attachments: In Vitro Study. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 64(Issue 4 - October (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)): 3781-3788. doi: 10.21608/edj.2018.79351

Effect of Denture Cleansers on Retention Capability of Different Locator Attachments: In Vitro Study

Egyptian Dental Journal
Article 26, Volume 64, Issue 4 - October (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics), October 2018, Pages 3781-3788    PDF (982.88 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2018.79351
Authors
Tamer Mohamed Nasr Mostafa1; Hesham Samy Borg2
1Lecturer, Prosthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University Tanta, Egypt.
2Lecturer. Prosthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, October 6 University, Egypt.
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the retention capability of three Locator attachments after soaking in
three different cleansing solutions.
Materials & Methods: Three implants were embedded into acrylic block, Locator abutments
were placed onto the implants. 120 locator attachments divided into three groups (40 each): pink,
white and purple Locator attachments were soaked in different denture-cleansing solutions: (water
as control group, Efferdent, 5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite, Tantum Verde Mouthwash) ten each
for a time resembling one year of clinical use. The Locator attachments were tested for load-todislodgement
(retentive force; Newton) with a Universal Testing Machine. Data were collected,
tabulated and statistically analyzed using Two Way ANOVA test followed by the Tukey’s HSD test
(α ≤ 0.05).
Results: There were no statistical significant differences between water, Efferdent and Tantm
Verde mouthwash (P>0.05) for all types of locator attachments while sodium hypochlorite gave
statistical significant lower retention values and retention loss percentage (P< 0.05) than that
immersed in other solutions.
Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study Efferdent and Tantum Verde mouthwash can
be used as denture cleanser while sodium hypochlorite is not recommended.


Keywords
Denture cleanser; Locator attachment; Implant overdenture
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