Hussein, I., Hasan, R. (2021). The Effect of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle on the Tear Strength of Maxillofacial Silicone. , 21(2), 193-201. doi: 10.33899/rden.2020.128715.1060
Israa Ezzulddin Hussein; Radhwan Himmadi Hasan. "The Effect of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle on the Tear Strength of Maxillofacial Silicone". , 21, 2, 2021, 193-201. doi: 10.33899/rden.2020.128715.1060
Hussein, I., Hasan, R. (2021). 'The Effect of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle on the Tear Strength of Maxillofacial Silicone', , 21(2), pp. 193-201. doi: 10.33899/rden.2020.128715.1060
Hussein, I., Hasan, R. The Effect of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle on the Tear Strength of Maxillofacial Silicone. , 2021; 21(2): 193-201. doi: 10.33899/rden.2020.128715.1060
The Effect of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle on the Tear Strength of Maxillofacial Silicone
1department of prosthodontic, college of dentistry, University of Mosul
2Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Mosul
Abstract
Aims: The study aimed to investigate the outcome of different concentrations (0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2% by weight ) of zirconium oxide (ZrO2) nanoparticle on tear strength of room temperature vulcanized maxillofacial silicone material. Materials and methods: A total of (50) samples were prepared following the manufacture instruction and divided into five groups (n=10). The group A (control group) without nanoparticle, group B (0.5% ZrO2), group C (1% ZrO2), group D (1.5% ZrO2), group E (2% ZrO2). The tear strength samples were measured by a universal testing machine. Result: there was a highly significant difference between the groups' mean values. The control group (21.91 N/mm) showed non-significant difference with both 0.5% ZrO2 group (22.46 N/mm) and 2% ZrO2 (23.22 N/mm), but a highly significant difference with groups 1% ZrO2 (25.37 N/mm) and 1.5% ZrO2 (27.44 N/mm). Whereas the 0.5% ZrO2 group showed a highly significant difference with both groups (1% and 1.5% ZrO2),but no significant difference with 2% ZrO2 group. 1% ZrO2 group showed a significant difference with 1.5% ZrO2 group and a highly significant difference with 2% ZrO2 group. But group 1.5 % ZrO2 has a highly significant difference with group 2% ZrO2.Conclusion: Incorporation of ZrO2 nanoparticle at 1% and 1.5% by weight enhanced the tear strength of the VST 50F RTV maxillofacial silicone material.