TY  - JOUR
T1  - Mechanical Behaviour of Orthodontic Auxiliary Photopolymerisable Resins in Simulated Oral Conditions: An In Vitro Study
A1  - Domenico Prisa
A1  - Cecilia Ilaria Belfiore
A1  - Adolfo Di Fiore
JF  - Annals of Orthodontics and Periodontics Specialty
JO  - Ann Orthod Periodontics Spec
SN  - 3062-3405
Y1  - 2022
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/18LRb1kLla
SP  - 63
EP  - 72
N2  - The widespread adoption of clear aligners in orthodontic practice has driven the development of biomechanical devices to improve treatment efficiency. The mechanical properties of these materials play a critical role in determining their clinical performance and efficacy. This study investigates the Young’s modulus of Clear-Blokker® (Scheu Dental), a photopolymerisable resin used for the attachment of clear aligner, and evaluates its mechanical behaviour under different curing times (5 s and 10 s) and environmental conditions (dry storage and immersion in artificial saliva at 37 °C). Forty-eight cylindrical specimens were prepared and subjected to quasistatic compression tests after 14 days. A multi-factorial analysis of variance (ANOVA) at a significance level of 5% was performed to compare the variances. The results showed that samples immersed in artificial saliva had significantly reduced Young’s moduli compared to samples stored in dry conditions (p = 0.0213), while no significant difference was observed between curing times. The results suggest that Clear-Blokker® has mechanical properties comparable to those of clear aligner materials, making it suitable as a biomechanical aid for orthodontic treatment. However, further clinical studies are required to confirm its long-term efficacy in the oral environment.
UR  - https://aopsj.com/article/mechanical-behaviour-of-orthodontic-auxiliary-photopolymerisable-resins-in-simulated-oral-conditions-0yloou5onhp0mx9
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