A Novel Silica-Nylon Mesh Reinforcement for Dental Prostheses

Statement of the Problem. Acrylic resin-based dentures can fracture; thus they can benefit from reinforcement. Purpose. To evaluate the effect of a novel reinforcement structure made of nylon fibers and silica particles on the flexural strength of acrylic resin after relining and aging. Materials an...

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Main Authors: Tarcisio José de Arruda Paes-Junior, Humberto Lago de Castro, Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges, Alvaro Della Bona, Fernanda de Cássia Papaiz Gonçalves
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Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3709171
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author Tarcisio José de Arruda Paes-Junior
Humberto Lago de Castro
Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges
Alvaro Della Bona
Fernanda de Cássia Papaiz Gonçalves
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Humberto Lago de Castro
Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges
Alvaro Della Bona
Fernanda de Cássia Papaiz Gonçalves
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description Statement of the Problem. Acrylic resin-based dentures can fracture; thus they can benefit from reinforcement. Purpose. To evaluate the effect of a novel reinforcement structure made of nylon fibers and silica particles on the flexural strength of acrylic resin after relining and aging. Materials and Methods. Bar-shaped specimens were fabricated and divided into the following experimental groups (n=20): control (acrylic resin without reinforcement); acrylic resin nylon fiber-reinforced; acrylic nylon and silica fiber-reinforced; acrylic nylon fiber-reinforced-relined; acrylic nylon and silica fiber-reinforced-relined. Half of the specimens from each group were aged by thermomechanical cycling (10000 cycles between 5°C and 55°C) before flexural strength testing to failure using a universal testing machine. Data (MPa) were statistically analyzed using analysis of variance and Tukey tests (α=5%). Results. Adding nylon fibers or silica-containing nylon fibers significantly increased the flexural strength of all the groups tested. Within the similar groups processed in the same manner, the relining procedure reduced the flexural strength of the specimens, whereas aging process had no effect on the strength values. Conclusion. Incorporating a silica-containing nylon fiber mesh into acrylic resin yielded the greatest flexural strength for the evaluated structures.
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spelling doaj-art-a9c8dfd6ba734364bf7f1fe4307bec492025-08-20T02:20:40ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422017-01-01201710.1155/2017/37091713709171A Novel Silica-Nylon Mesh Reinforcement for Dental ProsthesesTarcisio José de Arruda Paes-Junior0Humberto Lago de Castro1Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges2Alvaro Della Bona3Fernanda de Cássia Papaiz Gonçalves4Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (Unesp), São José dos Campos, SP, BrazilPostgraduation Program in Prosthodontics, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (Unesp), São José dos Campos, SP, BrazilDepartment of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (Unesp), São José dos Campos, SP, BrazilPostgraduation Program in Dentistry, Dental School, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, BrazilPostdoctoral Program, Institute of Aeronautics Technology (ITA), São José dos Campos, SP, BrazilStatement of the Problem. Acrylic resin-based dentures can fracture; thus they can benefit from reinforcement. Purpose. To evaluate the effect of a novel reinforcement structure made of nylon fibers and silica particles on the flexural strength of acrylic resin after relining and aging. Materials and Methods. Bar-shaped specimens were fabricated and divided into the following experimental groups (n=20): control (acrylic resin without reinforcement); acrylic resin nylon fiber-reinforced; acrylic nylon and silica fiber-reinforced; acrylic nylon fiber-reinforced-relined; acrylic nylon and silica fiber-reinforced-relined. Half of the specimens from each group were aged by thermomechanical cycling (10000 cycles between 5°C and 55°C) before flexural strength testing to failure using a universal testing machine. Data (MPa) were statistically analyzed using analysis of variance and Tukey tests (α=5%). Results. Adding nylon fibers or silica-containing nylon fibers significantly increased the flexural strength of all the groups tested. Within the similar groups processed in the same manner, the relining procedure reduced the flexural strength of the specimens, whereas aging process had no effect on the strength values. Conclusion. Incorporating a silica-containing nylon fiber mesh into acrylic resin yielded the greatest flexural strength for the evaluated structures.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3709171
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