20Jul 2017

EFFECT OF ALCOHOLIC AND NON ALCOHOLIC MOUTHWASHES ON PRE-STRETCHED ELASTOMERIC CHAIN.

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Background: Elastomeric chains are commonly used in orthodontics. Force decay in these materials poses clinical problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of three different mouthwashes on the force decay of orthodontic chains. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, Elastomeric chain of clear continuous type was used .The media used for the study was grouped into 3 groups. The first group (Group A)served as Control group (Deionised water). Second group (Group B) consisted of three alcohol containing mouthwashes of varying alcohol content from 21.6% to 6 % alcohol. The Third group (Group C) consisted of three non alcoholic mouthwashes .The Control group (Group A) consisted of Deionized (DI) water. The specimens were then stretched to 23 mm and mounted between the rows of the stainless steel pins on the acrylic jig. The elastomeric chains belonging to each sample groups were pre-stretched (? 2 times)(100%) and (150%) in Sample-A and Sample-B respectively in Jig-B of the initial length of elastomeric chain prior to mounting on the pins in Jig-A. Results: Comparisons were made between the Groups both Intra-Group and Inter-Group. The Inter-Group comparison of force decay was done within the groups namely Sample A and Sample B respectively. The Inter-Group comparison of force decay was done within the groups of each sample test groups. Conclusion: The force decay patterns of Control Deionsed water group and Non Alcoholic Mouth rinses group in 150% pre-stretched e-chain was comparable and prescription of Non Alcoholic mouthwashes seems optimum for hygiene maintenance as compared to Alcoholic mouth rinses in order to have the least effect on force decay of elastomeric chains.


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[Shameem Hassainar, Thimmiah U. K, Chetan G. B, Shashwath M. S, Veena S, Kiran Kumar K, Smitha P . (2017); EFFECT OF ALCOHOLIC AND NON ALCOHOLIC MOUTHWASHES ON PRE-STRETCHED ELASTOMERIC CHAIN. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jul). 1224-1234] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


DR SHAMEEM HASSAINAR


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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4831      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4831