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The Influence of Different Cleaning Protocols on the Surface Roughness of Orthodontic Retainers
Applied Sciences, 13 (2023), 3; 1319. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13031319
Šimunović, Luka; Blagec, Tadeja; Meštrović, Senka

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Šimunović, L., Blagec, T. & Meštrović, S. (2023). The Influence of Different Cleaning Protocols on the Surface Roughness of Orthodontic Retainers. Applied Sciences, 13. (3). doi: 10.3390/app13031319

Šimunović, Luka, et al. "The Influence of Different Cleaning Protocols on the Surface Roughness of Orthodontic Retainers." Applied Sciences, vol. 13, no. 3, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13031319

Šimunović, Luka, Tadeja Blagec and Senka Meštrović. "The Influence of Different Cleaning Protocols on the Surface Roughness of Orthodontic Retainers." Applied Sciences 13, no. 3 (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/app13031319

Šimunović, L., Blagec, T. and Meštrović, S. (2023) 'The Influence of Different Cleaning Protocols on the Surface Roughness of Orthodontic Retainers', Applied Sciences, 13(3). doi: 10.3390/app13031319

Šimunović L, Blagec T, Meštrović S. The Influence of Different Cleaning Protocols on the Surface Roughness of Orthodontic Retainers. Applied Sciences [Internet]. 2023 January 18 [cited 2024 November 14];13(3). doi: 10.3390/app13031319

L. Šimunović, T. Blagec and S. Meštrović, "The Influence of Different Cleaning Protocols on the Surface Roughness of Orthodontic Retainers", Applied Sciences, vol. 13, no. 3, January 2023. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:127:872244. [Accessed: 14 November 2024]

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Title (english)The Influence of Different Cleaning Protocols on the Surface Roughness of Orthodontic Retainers
AuthorLuka Šimunović
AuthorTadeja Blagec
AuthorSenka Meštrović
Author's institution(Zagreb University Hispital Center)
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Dental Medicine
(Department of Orthodontics)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Dental Medicine
Orthodontics
Abstract (english)
Thermoplastic materials are sensitive to humidity, temperature variations, enzyme activities, and cyclic loading. All these factors can cause changes to the mechanical properties of the material. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of different cleaning protocols on the surface roughness of orthodontic retainers. Samples of two brands of polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PET-G) material were exposed to four cleaning protocols: Corega (alkaline peroxide tablets), Toothbrush, Corega + toothbrush, Toothbrush + toothpaste, and Control. Measurement of the surface roughness of the sample on both the top and bottom side was carried out before and after cleaning. There was no statistical difference between the final values of the measured parameters. However, looking at the extent of the change in surface roughness, there was a statistically significant difference in the upper side of the Corega + toothbrush group between Materials A and B. This suggests that there was a greater change in the roughness of material A (Erkodur), given that the mean change in roughness of Material A was Ra 0.047, whereas the mean change in roughness of Material B was Ra 0.022. Almost all the tested cleaning procedures significantly increased the surface roughness of the PET-G retainer material. Of all the methods, the Corega tablets had the lowest influence on surface roughness.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleApplied Sciences
Numberingvol. 13, no. 3, 1319
e-ISSN2076-3417
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3390/app13031319
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:127:872244
Publication2023-01-18
Document URLhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/3/1319
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