Evaluation of flexural strength and antibacterial effect of orthodontic acrylic resins containing Galla chinensis extract

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate different concentrations of Galla chinensis extract (GCE) added to poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), which is widely used for fabrication of removable orthodontic appliances, regarding the effectiveness of this herbal extract on antimicrobial effect and flexural stre...

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Main Authors: Shabnam Ajami, Raha Habibagahi, Reza Khashei, Malihe Soroorian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2021-01-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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author Shabnam Ajami
Raha Habibagahi
Reza Khashei
Malihe Soroorian
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Reza Khashei
Malihe Soroorian
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description ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate different concentrations of Galla chinensis extract (GCE) added to poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), which is widely used for fabrication of removable orthodontic appliances, regarding the effectiveness of this herbal extract on antimicrobial effect and flexural strength of PMMA. Methods: Acrylic resin samples containing 0.4%, 0.8% and 1.6% GCE were prepared. Flexural strength was investigated via three-point flexural strength test for the 15 acrylic resin blocks of each concentration. Disk diffusion test was used to evaluate antibacterial effects of incorporating the same concentrations of GCE into acrylic resin. All these three groups were compared with the control group, with no added GCE, regarding flexural strength and antibacterial properties. Results: Comparison of flexural strength between the three study groups and the control group showed significant differences between the groups (P=0.018). However, there was no significant difference between the groups containing GCE. There were significant differences in antimicrobial activity between the four groups (P=0.026). Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it is suggested that incorporation of GCE into PMMA would be beneficial for antimicrobial activity and flexural strength of PMMA, but further studies on other physical properties and antimicrobial effects on other bacterial strain would be beneficial prior to clinical investigations.
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spelling doaj.art-3f68fb0d336648c88f5bae47d891b08f2022-12-21T19:47:27ZengDental Press EditoraDental Press Journal of Orthodontics2177-67092021-01-01256434810.1590/2177-6709.25.6.043-048.oarEvaluation of flexural strength and antibacterial effect of orthodontic acrylic resins containing Galla chinensis extractShabnam Ajamihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7196-4187Raha Habibagahihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4630-2306Reza Khasheihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2413-2078Malihe Soroorianhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9550-0873ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate different concentrations of Galla chinensis extract (GCE) added to poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), which is widely used for fabrication of removable orthodontic appliances, regarding the effectiveness of this herbal extract on antimicrobial effect and flexural strength of PMMA. Methods: Acrylic resin samples containing 0.4%, 0.8% and 1.6% GCE were prepared. Flexural strength was investigated via three-point flexural strength test for the 15 acrylic resin blocks of each concentration. Disk diffusion test was used to evaluate antibacterial effects of incorporating the same concentrations of GCE into acrylic resin. All these three groups were compared with the control group, with no added GCE, regarding flexural strength and antibacterial properties. Results: Comparison of flexural strength between the three study groups and the control group showed significant differences between the groups (P=0.018). However, there was no significant difference between the groups containing GCE. There were significant differences in antimicrobial activity between the four groups (P=0.026). Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it is suggested that incorporation of GCE into PMMA would be beneficial for antimicrobial activity and flexural strength of PMMA, but further studies on other physical properties and antimicrobial effects on other bacterial strain would be beneficial prior to clinical investigations.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512020000600043&tlng=enAcrylic resinsAntibacterialFlexural strengthNatural cariogenic agent
spellingShingle Shabnam Ajami
Raha Habibagahi
Reza Khashei
Malihe Soroorian
Evaluation of flexural strength and antibacterial effect of orthodontic acrylic resins containing Galla chinensis extract
Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Acrylic resins
Antibacterial
Flexural strength
Natural cariogenic agent
title Evaluation of flexural strength and antibacterial effect of orthodontic acrylic resins containing Galla chinensis extract
title_full Evaluation of flexural strength and antibacterial effect of orthodontic acrylic resins containing Galla chinensis extract
title_fullStr Evaluation of flexural strength and antibacterial effect of orthodontic acrylic resins containing Galla chinensis extract
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of flexural strength and antibacterial effect of orthodontic acrylic resins containing Galla chinensis extract
title_short Evaluation of flexural strength and antibacterial effect of orthodontic acrylic resins containing Galla chinensis extract
title_sort evaluation of flexural strength and antibacterial effect of orthodontic acrylic resins containing galla chinensis extract
topic Acrylic resins
Antibacterial
Flexural strength
Natural cariogenic agent
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