Evaluation Of Silano Adhesive Efficiency in Improvement of Shear Binding Strength of Synthetic Teeth to Thermo-Plastic Denture Material

Abstract

Abstract Background: One of the most serious problems concerning denture performance is the possibility of prosthetic tooth displacement due to increased chewing efficiency. The nature of the mechanical bonding between thermoplastic denture base materials and acrylic teeth has aggravated the problem of tooth debonding. The study aiming to examine the strength of shear bond between prosthetic teeth and thermoplastic base material utilizing silano (silane coupling agent) and mechanical surface modifications (Alumin-ablasting, T. Shape hole) of tooth ridge lap pre and post (100 hrs.) of accelerated ageing conditions. Materials and method: The surface treatments of (120) maxillary central incisors were chosen and grouped into 6 groups of 20 samples each. Each group split into before and after (100hrs.) according to ageing (n=10). Measurement of shear bonding strength applied by a universal testing equipment with 0.5mm/min crosshead speed. Statistical analyses were done using one-way ANOVA test and Tukey’s (HSD) test. Results: Statistics showed high significant variation in average binding force after several surface manipulations in contrast to the control group at (P < 0.000). Regarding surface manipulations, dual treatment of “Alumina-blasting + silano “revealed significant elevation of binding strength in compare to “alumina-blasting” alone (P < 0.001). Similarly, with “T. hole + silano” yielded in greatly increased bonding strength compared to using “T. hole” alone (P < 0.001). a great reduction in bonding strength value was indicated along all treated groups after ageing process (P < 0.000) except the group treated with “T. Hole + silano” show non-significant variations at (p = 0.112). Conclusion: combination treatment (chemo-mechanically) with “T. Hole + silano” improve shear binding strength and not effected with ageing process.