Mechanical and Physical Properties of Various Types of Dental Floss

Lalita Supanitayanon; Surachai Dechkunakorn; Niwat Anuwongnukroh; Toemsak Srikhirin; Pitchaya Roongrujimek; Peerapong Tua-Ngam

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.730.155

Paper Titles

Different Molecular Weight Chitosans Prepared via the Ionic Liquid Hydrolysis and their Antibacterial Activity
p.127

Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Three Different Orthodontic Latex Elastic Bands Leached with NaOH Solution
p.135

Metal Ion Release and Cytotoxicity of Titanium Orthodontic Miniscrews
p.141

Shear Bond Strength and ARI Score of Chemically Cured Orthodontic Adhesive Resins
p.148

Mechanical and Physical Properties of Various Types of Dental Floss
p.155

Loading and Unloading Forces Following Addition of 5% Cu in Nickel-Titanium Alloy Used for Orthodontics
p.161

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Unmodified Gold Nanoparticles for Colorimetric Detection of Dopamine
p.167

Preparation, Characterization and Applications of Enzyme-Free Glucose Sensors
p.172

Facile Preparation of Gold Nanoparticle Modified Pencil Graphite Electrode
p.177

HomeKey Engineering MaterialsKey Engineering Materials Vol. 730Mechanical and Physical Properties of Various...

Mechanical and Physical Properties of Various Types of Dental Floss

Abstract:

To compare maximum load, percentage of elongation, physical characteristics of 4 types of dental floss: (1) Thai Silk Floss (silk, waxed), (2) Oral B® Essential Floss (nylon, waxed), (3) Experimental Floss X_u (nylon, unwaxed), (4) Experimental Floss X_w (nylon, waxed). Four types of floss were tested (n=30) with a Universal Testing Machine (Instron®). Each sample (30 cm long, 5 cm segment) was fixed, and pulled apart with load cell of 100 N and a test speed of 100 mm/min. Physical characteristics were investigated by digital microscope under 2.5×10 magnification, and scanning electron microscope under 1×100 and 5×100 magnification. The size of the filaments was measured in micron (μm) and the fineness was measured in Denier. For mechanical properties, the maximum load and the percentage of elongation were presented as mean ± SD. The distribution of the data was calculated by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. One-way ANOVA and multiple comparison (Tukey HSD) were used to analyze the differences among the groups with the level of a statistical difference at p < 0.05. The maximum load of Floss X_u, Floss X_w, Oral B and Thai Silk were 47.39, 46.46, 25.38, and 23.70 N, respectively. The percentage of elongation of Oral B, Floss X_w, Floss X_u and Thai Silk were 72.43, 44.62, 31.25, and 16.44%, respectively. All 4 types of dental floss showed statistically differences in both the maximum load and percentage of elongation at p < 0.05, except for maximum load between Floss X_w and Floss X_u that showed no statistically significant difference. Physical characteristics of Thai silk revealed the most disintegrated, the smallest, and the least fine filaments. Floss X_u had the highest maximum load. Oral B had the highest percentage of elongation. Wax coating on Floss X increased the elongation but had no significant effect on the maximum load. The physical characteristics of Thai Silk resulted in the lowest mechanical properties values.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Innovative Materials: Engineering and Applications II

View Preview

Info:

Periodical:

Key Engineering Materials (Volume 730)

Pages:

155-160

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.730.155

Citation:

Cite this paper

Online since:

February 2017

Authors:

Lalita Supanitayanon, Surachai Dechkunakorn*, Niwat Anuwongnukroh, Toemsak Srikhirin, Pitchaya Roongrujimek, Peerapong Tua-Ngam

Keywords:

Dental Floss, Maximum Load, Mechanical Properties, Percentage of Elongation, Physical Property

Export:

RIS, BibTeX

Price:

Permissions:

Request Permissions

* - Corresponding Author

References

[1] ISO Standards catalogue of oral care product, ISO/TC 106/SC 7, for Integrated dental floss and handles ISO28158: (2010).

Google Scholar

[2] W. R. Proffit, H. E. Field, Contemporary Orthodontics, Fourth edition. St. Louis: Mosby, (2007).

Google Scholar

[3] IHS Commercial Item Description (A-A-53883, 19June1989) Floss, Dental.

Google Scholar

[4] American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTMD 2256), Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Yarns by the Single-Strand Method.

Google Scholar

[5] V. Nimmanon, S. Dechkunakorn, et al. The study of characteristics of dental floss, 2005, unpublished.

Google Scholar

[6] A. Biesbrock, P. M. Corby, R. Bartizek, et al. Assessment of treatment responses to dental flossing in twins, J. Periodontol. 77(8) (2006) 1386-1391.

DOI: 10.1902/jop.2006.050399

Google Scholar

[7] H. C. Hill, P. A. Levi, I. Glickman, The effects of waxed and unwaxed dental floss on interdental plaque accumulation, J. Periodontol. 44(7) (1973) 411-413.

DOI: 10.1902/jop.1973.44.7.411

Google Scholar

[8] T. Suwansanit, Physical properties of dental floss made from Thai natural silk, 1st Meeting of IADR Asia/Pacific Region (APR), Sept, 22-24, (2009).

Google Scholar