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, Page 3781-3788 PDF (982.88 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2018.79351 | ||||
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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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