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A Zissis1, S Yannikakis, R G Jagger

  • 1Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece. gpolyz@cc.uoa.gr

Quintessence International (Berlin, Germany : 1985)
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Wettability of denture materials impacts retention and comfort. Soft lining materials showed the poorest wetting, while denture base materials had intermediate wetting properties, with varnish altering results.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Materials Science
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Denture retention and comfort are crucial for oral function and patient satisfaction.
  • Adequate wettability of denture materials is essential for optimal performance and patient experience.
  • Understanding the surface properties of various denture materials is key to improving prosthetic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare the wettability of nine distinct commercially available dental materials.
  • To determine the influence of material type and surface treatment on wettability characteristics.
  • To provide data that can inform the selection of materials for improved denture outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Dynamic contact angle analysis was employed to measure wettability.
  • Equilibrium contact angle (thetae) and contact angle hysteresis were quantified for each material.
  • Nine materials, including denture base, hard lining, and soft lining materials (with/without varnish), were tested in vitro.

Main Results:

  • Equilibrium contact angles ranged from 63.9 to 81.0 degrees, with statistically significant differences among materials.
  • Contact angle hysteresis varied from 16.0 to 51.2 degrees, also showing significant inter-material differences.
  • Heat-polymerized soft lining materials exhibited the highest thetae, autopolymerized soft liners the lowest, and base materials intermediate values.

Conclusions:

  • Soft lining materials, particularly heat-polymerized ones, demonstrated poorer wettability compared to denture base materials.
  • Autopolymerized soft liners showed superior wettability among the lining materials tested.
  • Varnish treatment significantly altered the wetting characteristics of the tested denture materials.