2012 Volume 31 Issue 3 Pages 443-448
The effects of certain disinfectants on the stability of a polymethyl methacrylate denture base resin were investigated, including those of a novel disinfection method using reactive oxygen species (ROS). The surface roughness and flexural strength were analyzed to assess the effects of the disinfectants on material properties. The following disinfectants were tested: 5% sodium hypochlorite, 70% alcohol, and ROS. Furthermore, the attachment of Candida albicans to the resin surface was investigated. The disinfection method using sodium hypochlorite significantly increased the surface roughness and decreased flexural strength. The surface roughness and flexural strength of the ROS-treated specimens did not significantly differ from those of the control specimens, and the ROS-treated specimens exhibited diminished Candida attachment. These results demonstrate that the ROS disinfection method preserves acceptable material stability levels in polymethyl methacrylate resins.
