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Differences in flexural strengthvalues of direct bridge prototype reinforced with braided configuration and continuous configuration Poliethylene oxide-Polymethil metacrylate fiber
Introduction: Flexural strength is an important parameter to assess the mechanical
strength and stiffness of a material. The addition of fiber in this study was carried
out to produce good flexural strength. The purpose of this study is to determine the
difference in flexural strength between a direct dental bridge prototype reinforced
with braided configuration and continuous configuration Polyethylene oxidePolymethyl methacrylate fiber. Materials and Methods: This study is a quasiexperimental research with a total of 32 specimens divided into two groups, 16
composite specimens of continuous configuration PEO-PMMA fiber and 16
composite specimens of braided configuration PEO-PMMA fiber. Specimens were
made with a 25 x 2 x 2 mm mold. The specimens were soaked in saliva and stored
in an incubator at 37⁰C for 24 hours before testing. Flexural strength was tested
using Universal Testing Machine. Data was analyzed by statistical independent ttest. Results: There is a significant difference in flexural strength p < (α = 0.05).
Conclusion: The flexural strength value of the composite direct dental bridge
prototype reinforced with braided configuration PEO-PMMA fiber is higher than
the flexural strength value of the composite direct ental bridge prototype reinforced
with continuous configuration PEO-PMMA fiber
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