effect of adding zirconium dioxide nanoparticles on surface roughness and fracture strength of implant retained mandibular acrylic overdenture: an invitro comparative study

Sharaf, Shrouk A.; Taha, Hussein Abdelhady Hussein; Shawky, Ahmad Fathalla

doi:10.21608/edj.2024.308969.3141

	effect of adding zirconium dioxide nanoparticles on surface roughness and fracture strength of implant retained mandibular acrylic overdenture: an invitro comparative study
Egyptian Dental Journal
Volume 70, Issue 4, October 2024, Page 3623-3629 PDF (879 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2024.308969.3141
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Authors
Shrouk A. Sharaf ¹; Hussein Abdelhady Hussein Taha ²; Ahmad Fathalla Shawky ³
¹Instructor, Prosthetic Department, Nahda University, Bani-Swif, Egypt
²Associate Professor, Prosthodontics Department. Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University
³Assistant Professor, Removable Prosthodontics Faculty of Dentistry Beni-Suef University
Abstract
ABSTRACT Objectives: Investigate the impact of adding zirconia dioxide nanoparticles (ZrO2 NPs) on the surface roughness and fracture strength of implant-retained acrylic mandibular overdentures. Materials and method: An epoxy resin model of a completely edentulous mandibular arch was poured. Two implants were inserted in the canine regions. Two balls and a socket attachment were attached to these implants. Twelve casts were duplicated from the implant epoxy model and divided into two groups. Group I (Control Group): overdentures were made from heat-cured polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). Group II (Test Group): overdentures were made from heat-cured PMMA modified by 3% silanized ZrO2 NPs. The surface roughness (Ra) was measured by a contact stylus profilometer in micrometers (μm). A universal testing machine was used to measure fracture strength. Results: The results of this study revealed a significant increase in the surface roughness of the tested group, while the results demonstrated insignificant differences between the two groups in fracture strength. Conclusion: The addition of 3% silanized ZrO2 NPs to implant-retained acrylic overdentures enhances the mechanical properties of the denture base; however, the thickness of the denture base is to be considered.
Keywords
Silanized ZrO2 NPS; PMMA; implant retained overdenture; surface roughness; fracture strength


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