PENGARUH LAMA PERENDAMAN KAWAT BUSUR NIKEL TITANIUM DALAM SALIVA ARTIFISIAL pH NORMAL TERHADAP DEFLEKSI KAWAT
Abstract
Background : Nickel-Titanium (Ni Ti) most recommended for leveling and aligning in
iNi Tial stage of orthodontic treatment due to maximum deflection. The application
amount of forces on the teeth must be adjusted because the use kawat busur is in direct
contact with the saliva for long period. Saliva has effect of decreasing mechanical
properties based on the duration of immersion in saliva. The purpose of this study was
to evaluate the effect of Ni Ti kawat busurs immersion in artifisial saliva on normal pH
to wire deflection at third, fourth, sixth weeks.
Method : The method in this study was experimental quasy with cross sectional study
design. This study used 12 round kawat busur of Ni Ti superelastic (Ortho Prime) 0,012
inch divided into 3 groups. Each group consisting of 4 specimens was immersed in
artificial saliva for third, fourth, sixth weeks before being tested using three point
bending method with a Universal Testing Machine. The data result then analyzed using
One Way ANOVA followed by Least Significant Difference (LSD) Post Hoc Test.
Result : The result of this study showed significant different p<0,05 in deflection third,
fourth, sixth weeks. Group was immersed for the longest weeks showed the lowest load
deflection.