Mechanical and biological properties of acrylic resins manipulated and polished by different methods.
This study evaluated the influence of the manipulation technique and polishing method on the flexural strength and cytotoxicity of acrylic resins. Two manipulation techniques and three polishing methods were used in the fabrication of acrylic plates that were divided into 6 groups (n=10). Groups MM, MC and MW: mass technique with mechanical polishing, chemical polishing and without polishing, respectively; and Groups SM, SC and SW: Saturation technique with mechanical polishing, chemical polishing and without polishing, respectively). Flexural strength was tested in a universal testing machine and the cytotoxicity assay used cell cultures (L-929) for periods of 24 h to 168 h. Flexural strength and cytotoxicity data were assessed using two-way and three-way ANOVA, respectively (α=0.05), followed by post hoc Bonferroni test for multiple comparisons. The effect of combinations of manipulation techniques and polishing methods on flexural strength showed significant differences only between Group SC and Groups MW, MM and MC (p<0.01). Cell viability ranged from 51% (3.9%) to 87,6% (3.2) in the 24-h time interval, and from 87.8% (5.0) to 95.7% (3.1%) in the 168-h time interval. With the increase of cell viability, from the third day (72 h), there was no significant difference among the groups, except between MM and SC (p<0.01) at 72 h. In conclusion, the manipulation technique and polishing method had more influence on the cytotoxicity than on flexural strength.
Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, UFCG - Federal University of Campina Grande, PatosPB, Brazil.
Rogério Lacerda
RL
dos Santos
Department of Orthodontics, UESB - State University of Southwest Bahia, JequiéBA, Brazil.
Matheus Melo
MM
Pithon
Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, UFCG - Federal University of Campina Grande, PatosPB, Brazil.
Fabiola Galbiatti
FG
Carvalho
Graduate Program in Dentistry, UFPB - Federal University of Paraíba, João PessoaPB, Brazil.
Aretha Aliny dos Santos
AA
Ramos
Department of Microbiology, UFRJ - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de JaneiroRJ, Brazil.
Maria Teresa Villela
MT
Romanos
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D003775:Dental Polishing; D008422:Materials Testing; D051379:Mice
D000180:Acrylic Resins