Biomechanical properties of nano-TiO2 addition to a medical silicone elastomer: The effect of artificial ageing

Effect of Aging and Weathering on the Physical Properties of Maxillofacial Silicone Elastomers: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

“…From 2000 to 2015, the number of articles without any aging dropped significantly, while studies conducted after any natural/artificial/accelerated aging and those that incorporating outdoor weathering had risen. The number of studies without any aging decreased to four from ten, while articles including artificial or natural aging remained the same (8) . That said, studies with outdoor weathering had increased to six from only two …”

“…The most recent publications (from 2010 to 2015) according to the inclusion criteria also showed a rise in the number of studies having natural/artificial aging and outdoor weathering effect compared to without aging. In contrast to only two articles published without any aging, six articles with natural/artificial/accelerated aging and five studies after outdoor weathering had been published since 2010 (Fig ) . This rise in published articles incorporating the effect of outdoor weathering and accelerated aging reflects the concern for advancements in silicone properties under weathering or aging effects to enhance the clinical shelf life of prostheses.…”

“…The number of studies without any aging decreased to four from ten, 18-21 while articles including artificial or natural aging remained the same (8). [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37] That said, studies with outdoor weathering had increased to six from only two. 33,[40][41][42][43][44] The most recent publications (from 2010 to 2015) according to the inclusion criteria also showed a rise in the number of studies having natural/artificial aging and outdoor weathering effect compared to without aging.…”

“…Since 1969, 37 articles were published in total, according to our inclusion criteria. Of these articles 17 articles were published since 2000, [18][19][20][21][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][40][41][42][43][44] indicating an increase in the number of publications in recent years. The correlation coefficient (r = 0.957) indicates a rapid linear increase in the number of published articles since 1969 (Fig 2).…”

In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Maxillofacial Silicone Elastomers: Effect of Nano‐particles

“…Maxillofacial silicone elastomers are used in the repair of defects in the maxillofacial area. As defects of the maxillofacial area can be a source of social phobia in patients, the fitting of a maxillofacial prosthesis is the first step of the treatment protocol after ablative surgery . The surgical repair of such defects is frequently limited by insufficient residual soft and hard tissue and vascular compromise.…”