1.Thermal and Mechanical Properties Analysis of Age-Based Human Tooth Enamel
Siswanto ; Prihartini Widiyanti ; Ricky Sumardianto
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 4, July):47-51
Introduction: As the important part of tooth, enamel must be treated well in order to keep its function. The purpose of
study is provide tooth composition for various condition and at different ages. Methods: Children (1-2 years), adults
(13-40 years), and parents (41-70 years) tooth, aquabidest, abrasive paper, tooth bor, caliper, trimmer, Machines for
Hardness test, compressive test and XRD. Each test sample will be cut, mashed, washed and soaked in aquabidest in
refrigerator and then to be examined. Results: Micro test results were showed that the main components of the teeth
are Hydroxy apatite, Fluorine apatite, and Calcium phosphate hydrate. Transition glass occurs in the age range 1-12
years old at 340o
C and in the age range 13-40 years old at a temperature of 400o
C , however at the age of 41-70 years
old at temperatures of 360o
C based on the thermal test results, melting point and boiling point. Mechanical test was
showed the level of violence has increased from the age of 1-40 years old then later has decreased, as well as for
compressive strength. Hydroxy apatite, Fluorine apatite increase, and Calcium phosphate hydrate decreases in line
with age. Tooth enamel also tends to be able to withstand heat in line with age. Conclusion: The level of hardness
and tooth strength tends to increase temporarily in older people’s teeth as the calcium content decreases, thus its
mechanical strength decreases.
2.Dental Cement Preparation of Zinc Oxide Eugenol-Ethoxy Benzoic Acid (ZOE-EBA) with Addition of Filler Aluminum Oxide (Al2 O3 )
Prihartini Widiyanti ; Siswanto ; Erfin Arif Fatmawati
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 4, July):105-110
Introduction: The quality of Zinc Oxide Eugenol-Ethoxy Benzoic Acid (ZOE-EBA) dental cement could be improved
by the addition of Aluminum Oxide (Al2
O3
). It was caused by the characteristic of alumina which are easy on fabrication process, resistant on corrosion, endurance usage, bioinert, and biocompatible. The purpose of this study was
to determine the effect of the addition of Al2
O3
in ZOE-EBA cement. Methods: Nanoparticle of ZnO (zinc oxide),
Al2
O3
, MgO (magnesium oxide),eugenol liquid and EBA (Ethoxy Benzoic Acid) fluid. The variations of Al2
O3
were
24%, 26%, 28%, 30%. First is the sintering on 1000°C and tested by XRD. Sintered powder was mixed with liquid,
with a ratio of powder: liquid 7:1. The mechanical characteristic are compressive strength and hardness. Results:
XRD test is showed that ZnO has dominant phase on the sample and there was new phase on cement powder such
as Zinc-Aluminium oxide (ZnAl2
O4
). The best result was shown on the addition of 26% of Al2
O3
composition in
the 3 type test because the sample had ZnAl2
O4
phase volume fewer than 28% and 30% of Al2
O3
. This result
was supported by the compressive strength and hardness which showed the optimum value at concentrations of
26%, which were 64.49 MPa and hardness of 69.33 VHN. Conclusion: Based on the result, it was found that Al2
O3
variation gives the best results in the teeth ZOE-EBA cement was 26%.