Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (7): 705-707.

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Effect of pH on the Fatigue Strength of Vitallium and Co-cr Clasps

ZHANG Han-fang, XIE Wei-li, GAO Hua-dong, et al   

  1. Department of Prosthodontics, the Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001
  • Received:2014-12-29 Online:2015-07-28 Published:2015-07-28

Abstract: Objective: To compare fatigue attenuation of high Co-Cr-Mo alloy and Co-Cr alloy clasps which were in the same deformation and cyclic number under different pH values. Methods: V and W were used to cast twenty straight clasps respectively which were divided into 4 groups and tested in the air and in the artificial saliva of pH equal to 4.0,6.7 and 8.0 separately.Then the load-deformation test was carried on specimens to get terminal load as a percentage of initial load with the universal testing machine for 0.8 mm deformation and condition of cyclic loading 20000 times. Surfaces were examined by SEM. Results: The attenuation of W group was higher than that of V group. The minimum ones was in the air. And specimen attenuation increased with increment of experimental pH value. The attenuation of V was the most in the pH=4 group. Conclusion: Using Vitallium 2000 plus casting clasps, the removable partial denture can keep the longer initial treatment effect.

Key words: Attenuation, Clasp, pH, Fatigue

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