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Comparison of contact angle of Flexor®, Molloplast® B and GC-Reline II Soft® denture liners
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Zakład Protetyki Stomatologicznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Piastów Śląskich, Polska
Submission date: 2021-03-04
Final revision date: 2021-03-11
Acceptance date: 2021-03-17
Publication date: 2021-03-24
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Zdzislaw Artur Bogucki
Zakład Protetyki Stomatologicznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Piastów Śląskich, Krakowska 25, 50-432, Wrocław, Polska
Prosthodontics 2021;71(1):67-73
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Introduction:
The clinical application of
soft denture liners is well known. They are
commonly used to reduce soreness caused by
the action of hard denture plate on the mucoosseous denture base and are suitable for both
complete and partial dentures. Their significant
application is in postoperative procedures
following craniofacial surgeries, particularly for
cleft palate prostheses, and for prostheses after
resections. Their application has been described
in the literature, however, little research has been
conducted on their wettability.
Aim of the study:
To assess the contact angle
and hydrophilic or hydrophobic properties of
three silicone resin materials: Molloplast® B,
Flexor® and GC-Reline II Soft®.
Material and methods:
Cylindrical samples
were placed in the electronic measurement
appliances. The contact angle was examined
immediately after the samples were made, after
one week, one month and three months.
Results:
The measurements of contact angle
of soft lining materials are presented in tables.
After the three-month period, the contact angle
for Flexors® specimens was 104.85°, it was 2.70
degrees higher than in the first measurement
(2.63%). For Molloplast® B the mean contact
angle was 106.35° after three months and it was
0.04 degrees higher (0.37%) and for GC-Reline
II Soft®, after three months, the mean value of the
angle increased from 104.44° to 104.7° (0.24%).
Conclusions:
From the results of the present
series of studies, it is evident that the differences
in the contact angle index were insignificant in
the clinical treatment.