Tear Strength Evaluation of Maxillofacial Silicone After Disinfection with Oregano Oil Solution

A. Habeebulleh, Zainab; K. Aziz, Hawraa

doi:10.25130/tjds.10.1.10

	Tear Strength Evaluation of Maxillofacial Silicone After Disinfection with Oregano Oil Solution
Tikrit Journal for Dental Sciences
Volume 10, Issue 1, June 2022, Pages 80-85 PDF (466.33 K)
DOI: 10.25130/tjds.10.1.10
Authors
Zainab A. Habeebulleh^* ; Hawraa K. Aziz
1,2 Department of Prosthetic Dental Technologies, College of Health and Medical Technology, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq.
Abstract
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the tear strength property after disinfection with plant-based disinfection solution after different immersion periods. Materials and methods: Forty specimens of VST-30 maxillofacial silicone were prepared then divided into four main groups (n=10), a control group that was not subjected to disinfection and three experimental groups subjected to disinfection in different immersion time (1 day, 1 month, and 6 months). The experimented groups were immersed in Oregano oil solution. The tear strength test was performed by the use of Universal Testing Machine. Statistical analyzes of the data was performed via One-way ANOVA and Tukey HSD Post-hoc test to determine the significant differences between experimental and control groups at a level of significance (p ≤ 0.05). Results: The tear strength test showed a non-significant difference between the control group and the experimental groups. Also, there was no significant differences among the three experimental groups. Conclusion: tear strength of VST-30 silicone elastomer was not affected after immersion in 0.4% Oregano solution.
Keywords
VST; 30 plant; based solution tear strength

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