@article{article_272616, title={Evaluation of the effect of denture cleansers on matrix retention of precision attachment partial dentures}, journal={Selcuk Dental Journal}, volume={2}, pages={1–6}, year={2015}, DOI={10.15311/1441.272616}, author={Cakan, Umut and Yılmaz, Tuba and Kara, Haluk Barış}, keywords={Denture, hygiene, precision attachment, retention}, abstract={Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the various denture cleansers on retention of plastic precision attachment matrices in partial removable dentures.Methods: One control and four test groups (10 pairs each) of matrices (Bredent VKS-SG) were soaked for the equivalent of 6 months of clinical use in the following solutions: Water (control), Corega, Protefix, 5% Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCL, 1:10 diluted) and Listerine mouthwash. A universal testing machine set at a crosshead speed of 0,5 cm/min was used to perform one pull. The peak load-to-dislodgement was recorded to reflect changes in the retention of the matrices after soaking. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s Honestly Significant Difference test. A p < 0.05 was considered significant.Results: Denture cleansing solutions tested significantly affected the retentive values of matrices (p < 0.01). NaOCl increased the retentive values of the matrices (19,02±2,26 N) when compared to the control group (15,67±2,75 N). There was no significant difference in the retentive values of attachments soaked in Corega, Protefix or Listerine when compared to the control group.Conclusion: The use of NaOCl may be recommended for cleaning of the removable partial dentures with precision attachments because of its increasing effect on the retentive values of the matrices within the limitations of the test conditions.}, number={1}, publisher={Selcuk University}