Flexural strength and viscosity of dental luting composite reinforced with zirconia and alumina

Authors

  • Raja Azman Raja Awang School of Dental Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • Md Saiful Islam School of Dental Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia & Brother’s Dental, Brahmanbaria 3400, Bangladesh
  • Nafij Jamayet School of Dentistry, International Medical University Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, 5700 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Noor Huda Ismail School of Dental Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v23i4.76515

Keywords:

Dental luting composite; Alumina;Zirconia; Flexural strength; Viscosity

Abstract

Objectives Optimum flexural strength and viscosity are essential for longevity while efficiently handling dental luting composite. This study aims to investigate the effects of zirconia and alumina on the flexural strength (FS)and viscosity of dental cement made of silica rice husk. Materials and Methods Study groups with different percentages of weight (wt.): Group 1 (3 wt.% zirconia), Group 2 (3 wt.% alumina), and Group 3 (3 wt.% zirconia and 2 wt.% alumina), negative control specimen (0 wt.% zirconia/ alumina) and Rely-X U200 (3M ESPE). A universal testing machine and a rheometer were used to test FS and viscosity, respectively. One-way ANOVA and post-hoc Bonferonni test were used for data analyses. Results and Discussion FS and viscosity for Group 3 (3 wt.% zirconia and 2 wt.% alumina) were significantly higher compared to the negative control (p<0.05). Conclusion: Adding zirconia and alumina improved flexural strength without compromising the viscosity of dental luting composite. This experimental dental luting cement using hybrid fillers could be an alternative to resin luting cement.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 23 No. 04 October’24 Page : 1048-1053

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2024-10-02

How to Cite

Raja Awang, R. A., Islam, M. S., Jamayet, N., & Ismail, N. H. (2024). Flexural strength and viscosity of dental luting composite reinforced with zirconia and alumina. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 23(4), 1048–1053. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v23i4.76515

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