- Tytuł:
- The effect of decontamination procedures on elastic polymeric materials used in dental mouthguards fabrication
- Autorzy:
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Mańka-Malara, Katarzyna
Panasiewicz, APaulina
Kacprzyk, Milena
Gawryszewska, Monika
Mierzwińska-Nastalska, Elżbieta
Gawlak, Dominika - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/306323.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2019
- Wydawca:
- Politechnika Wrocławska. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
- Tematy:
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materiały stomatologiczne
polimery
ochraniacze wewnątrzustne
mouthguards
dental material
dental polymers - Opis:
- Mouthguards are commonly used in the prevention of head and mouth injuries in many sport disciplines. Elastic polymeric materials used in their fabrication absorb the energy of impact. However, decontamination procedures may cause damage to their surface causing deterioration of their properties and favouring pathogen colonization. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of different cleaning methods on mouthguard materials, surface quality. Methods: The material for the research consisted of 81 samples made from polymeric materials used for custom mouthguard fabrication – Impak, Corflex Orthodontic and Erkoflex. Samples were viewed under a scanning electron microscope after exposure to different cleaning methods. Results: Statistical analysis of tested decontamination procedures and disinfecting agents showed statistically important ( p < 0.05) results for the presence of small and big separated pieces, grooves and holes. Out of all the cases the lowest indicator for occurrence was in the disinfecting spray – Aftermat. Conclusions: Considering the importance of the surface material of the mouthguard, disinfection should be the method of choice for maintaining its hygiene. Impak material samples, cleaned with the Aftermat spray, showed the lowest range of damage.
- Źródło:
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Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics; 2019, 21, 4; 63-71
1509-409X
2450-6303 - Pojawia się w:
- Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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