Effect of Cocos nucifera oil on tensile strength of two different tissue conditioners at different time intervals.

Abstract

Tissue conditioners are a short-term soft liner that is frequently used in dentistry to improve the condition of abused denture-bearing tissues, particularly in patients with denture stomatitis. Topical application of antifungal agent has multiple disadvantages which can be negated by incorporation of an herbal agent like Cocos nucifera oil into the tissue conditioner, which can enhance its mechanical properties like tensile strength, while aiding in reduction of C.albicans count in the oral cavity. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the tensile strength of Visco-gel and GC soft liner with and without 10% w/w Cocos nucifera oil on different time intervals. 32 dumb-belled shaped samples of each Visco-gel and GC soft liner were divided into two groups of 16 each (with and without 10% w/w Cocos nucifera oil). All the samples were stored in sterile glass jars with distilled water at 37°C. 4 samples from each group were tested for tensile strength on day 1, day 3, day 7 and day 14. Tensile strength test was performed on a Universal testing machine with computer control, data acquisition, and data analysis software. Incorporation of 10% w/w Cocos nucifera oil statistically increases the tensile strength of Visco-gel and GC soft liner, from day 1 to day 14, after immersion in distilled water.