OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the effect of relining, water storage and cyclic loading on the ultimate flexural strength (FS(U)) and on the flexural strength at the proportional limit (FS(Pl)) of a denture base acrylic resin (Lucitone 550-L). METHODS: Rectangular bars of L were made (64 mm x 10 mm x 2 mm) and relined (1.3mm) with four relining resins (Kooliner-K, Ufi Gel Hard-UGH, Tokuso Rebase Fast-TR and New Truliner-NT). In addition, specimens relined with L and intact L specimens were made (64 mm x 10 mm x 3.3 mm). A three-point flexural test was applied on the specimens (n=10) after (1) polymerization; (2) water storage (30 days); (3) cyclic loading (10,000 cycles at 5 Hz) and (4) water storage (30 days)+cyclic loading. Data (MPa) were analyzed with three-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD tests (alpha=0.05). To test for a possible correlation between FS(U) and FS(Pl), a linear regression coefficient "r" was calculated. RESULTS: After water storage, L-UGH and L-TR demonstrated an increased FS(U) (41.49-50.64 MPa and 49.95-57.36 MPa, respectively) (P<0.05). Only L-TR demonstrated an increased FS(Pl) (20.58-24.21 MPa) after water storage (P<0.05). L-L had the highest FS(U) (between 78.57 and 85.09 MPa) and FS(Pl) (between 31.30 and 34.17 MPa) (P<0.05). The cyclic loading decreased the FS(U) and FS(Pl) of all materials (P<0.05). Regression analysis showed a strong linear correlation between the two variables (r=0.941). CONCLUSIONS: Water storage improved the FS(U) of L-UGH and L-TR and the FS(Pl) of L-TR. L-L produced the highest FS(U) and FS(Pl). The FS(U) and FS(Pl) of all materials were detrimentally influenced by cyclic loading.
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the effect of relining, water storage and cyclic loading on the ultimate flexural strength (FS(U)) and on the flexural strength at the proportional limit (FS(Pl)) of a denture base acrylic resin (Lucitone 550-L). METHODS: Rectangular bars of L were made (64 mm x 10 mm x 2 mm) and relined (1.3mm) with four relining resins (Kooliner-K, Ufi Gel Hard-UGH, Tokuso Rebase Fast-TR and New Truliner-NT). In addition, specimens relined with L and intact L specimens were made (64 mm x 10 mm x 3.3 mm). A three-point flexural test was applied on the specimens (n=10) after (1) polymerization; (2) water storage (30 days); (3) cyclic loading (10,000 cycles at 5 Hz) and (4) water storage (30 days)+cyclic loading. Data (MPa) were analyzed with three-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD tests (alpha=0.05). To test for a possible correlation between FS(U) and FS(Pl), a linear regression coefficient "r" was calculated. RESULTS: After water storage, L-UGH and L-TR demonstrated an increased FS(U) (41.49-50.64 MPa and 49.95-57.36 MPa, respectively) (P<0.05). Only L-TR demonstrated an increased FS(Pl) (20.58-24.21 MPa) after water storage (P<0.05). L-L had the highest FS(U) (between 78.57 and 85.09 MPa) and FS(Pl) (between 31.30 and 34.17 MPa) (P<0.05). The cyclic loading decreased the FS(U) and FS(Pl) of all materials (P<0.05). Regression analysis showed a strong linear correlation between the two variables (r=0.941). CONCLUSIONS:Water storage improved the FS(U) of L-UGH and L-TR and the FS(Pl) of L-TR. L-L produced the highest FS(U) and FS(Pl). The FS(U) and FS(Pl) of all materials were detrimentally influenced by cyclic loading.
Authors: Mohammed M Gad; Hala A Bahgat; Mohamed F Edrees; Abdulkareem Alhumaidan; Soban Qadir Khan; Neveen M Ayad Journal: J Int Soc Prev Community Dent Date: 2022-01-29