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https://doi.org/10.15644/asc57/4/1
Differential Stability of One-layer and Three-layer Orthodontic Aligner Blends under Thermocycling: Implications for Clinical Durability
Luka Šimunović
; Zavod za ortodonciju Stomatološkog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Antonija Jurela
; Poliklinika Fiziodent, Turinina 5, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Karlo Sudarević
; Poliklinika Fiziodent, Turinina 5, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivana Bačić
; Centar za forenzička ispitivanja, istraživanja i vještačenja Ivan Vučetić Ministarstva unutarnjih poslova, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Senka Meštrović
orcid.org/0000-0003-3224-3579
; Zavod za ortodonciju Stomatološkog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Sažetak
Objectives: To optimize the therapeutic usefulness of aligners, it is crucial to understand how their mechanical properties alter with time. Materials and methods: Specimens from four different brands, including Duran+, CA® Pro, Zendura A, and Zendura FLX, were produced for material testing of thermoplastic orthodontic aligners (TOA) using dimensions measuring 4mm x 10mm. Each brand’s 24 samples were split into three groups as follows: G1 being thermoformed, G2 being thermoformed and underwent 500 thermocycles (simulating 7 days), and G3 being thermoformed and underwent 1000 thermocycles (simulating 14 days). Surface roughness, modulus of elasticity in bending, and spectrophotometry were used to assess the effect of aging on TOAs. Results: After 1000 thermocycles, Duran+ had the highest modulus of elasticity and differed statistically from all other groups. The intragroup comparison showed that only Duran+’s elastic modulus significantly changed after 1000 thermocycles in comparison with the control group. Surface roughness values (Ra), did not statistically differ among brands or thermocycling group measures. The change in chemical properties was not significant in any brand. Conclusion: One-layer PETG (Duran+) failed to demonstrate stability after in vitro aging, thus suggesting that clinicians should be aware of the change in mechanical properties when using one-layer PETG (Duran +) in a 2 weeks regime.
Ključne riječi
Orthodontic Appliances; Materials Testing; Mechanical Tests; Aligners; Mechanical properties; Chemistry
Hrčak ID:
311905
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Datum izdavanja:
27.12.2023.
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