The influence of steam cleaning procedures on the surface roughness of commonly used type III dental stone for the fabrication of removable dentures


Cilingir A., Geckili O., Parlar Z., Gencel B. İ., Bozdag E., Temiz V.

GERODONTOLOGY, cilt.30, sa.3, ss.171-175, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2012.00669.x
  • Dergi Adı: GERODONTOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.171-175
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: This study investigated the possible detrimental effects of steam treatment on the surface of type III dental stone, which is a common laboratory material used for the construction of removable dentures.
Objective: This study investigated the possible detrimental effects of steam treatment on the surface of
type III dental stone, which is a common laboratory material used for the construction of removable
dentures.
Material and Methods: Forty dental stone specimens were prepared and divided into four groups (A, B,
C and D), and group A was used as the control group. The other groups were treated with steam from a
standard distance for varying durations (30, 60 and 120 s).
Results: The duration of steam cleaning signi?cantly increased Ra values (F = 63.150, p = 0.000). Similarly, the duration of steam application was directly correlated with the weight changes (F = 17.721,
p = 0.000). A signi?cant amount of dental stone can be removed from the surface while treating with
steam.
Conclusion: These studies demonstrated that expanded periods of steam cleaning cause weight loss and
abrade the surface of type III dental stones; therefore, these devices should be used with caution during
denture fabrication procedures.