[Effect of different cleaning methods on bond strength and surface wettability of high translucency zirconia].

PURPOSE: To study the effect of different cleaning methods on the shear bond strength of self-adhesive resin cement to saliva-contaminated high translucency zirconia and surface wettability. METHODS: Eighty zirconia specimens were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=16), i.e., control group(not contaminated), 75% ethanol group,cleaning paste group,airborne-particle abrasion group, and atmospheric pressure cold plasma group. The contact angles was measured, shear bond strength were examined, and fracture types were determined. SPSS 26.0 software package was used for statistical analysis of the data. RESULTS: The atmospheric pressure cold plasma group produced the lowest contact angle(P＜0.05). The shear bond strength of the airborne-particle abrasion group, the cleaning paste group and the atmospheric pressure cold plasma group respectively were similar to the control group without significant difference(P＞0.05), while those were significantly higher than 75% ethanol group(P＜0.05). The mixed fracture mode of the atmospheric pressure cold plasma group evidently increased. CONCLUSIONS: Airborne-particle abrasion, cleaning paste and atmospheric pressure cold plasma overcome the effects of saliva contamination, producing the shear bond strength to zirconia similar to the control group. The atmospheric pressure cold plasma improves hydrophilicity of high translucency zirconia significantly.

[Clinical evaluation of denture adhesive combined with oral wetting spray on satisfaction of complete denture in xerostomia patients].

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of denture adhesive and oral wetting spray on the satisfaction of wearing complete denture in xerostomia patients. METHODS: Ten edentulous patients who suffered from deficient residual alveolar ridge and xerostomia with poor retention and stability of complete dentures or mandibular complete dentures were employed to assess the differences of satisfaction after use of denture adhesive in their dry oral cavity for 1 week, and use of denture adhesive combined with oral wetting spray for 1 month, 3 months and 6 months by using satisfaction questionnaire. The statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS17.0 software package. RESULTS: Six months after the use of denture adhesive combined with oral wetting spray, the satisfaction of complete denture was significantly improved in respects of general satisfaction, retention of mandible denture, comfort and mastication improvement than that before application (P<0.05). But 1 week after the use of denture adhesive alone, the satisfaction of comfort reduced than that before application (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Denture adhesive combined with oral wetting spray can be used to improve the satisfaction of xerostomia patients treated with complete denture who suffered from deficient residual alveolar ridge.