Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate changes of superficial topography and wettability of two injection-type denture base materials following low pressure plasma treatment. Samples of denture base materials (Polyan and Biodentaplast) were fabricate using dedicated technology and were exposed to plasma treatment. Resin surface topography and rugosity were evaluated using SEM and AFM, while wettability was determined through contact angle measurements. Artificial saliva was the testing liquid. Initial contact angles for the two materials are close (Biodentaplast-37.60°, Polyan-36.75°). Plasma treatment halves the values of the contact angle. 30-days measurement reveals a reduced bounce-back effect (Biodentaplast-20.68°, Polyan-20.11°). Surface topography modified differently for the two materials. Rugosity increased significantly for both materials (p[0.05). Surface rugosity values pre- and post-plasma treatment respect the biological threshold of fungal adhesion. Plasma exposure increased injection-type denture base materials wettability with artificial saliva and surface roughness. Injection-type denture base materials and artificial saliva can enhance prosthetic experience of xerostomic patients.
Keywords: vapor plasma deposition; denture base; wettability; roughness