Comparative Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and Microleakage of Cention N and Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles-Enriched Cention N: An In Vitro Study

Abstract

This study aimed to assess and compare the mechanical properties, including compressive strength, diametral tensile strength, flexural strength, fracture resistance, microhardness, and microleakage, between Cention N (Ivoclar Vivadent, Gurugram, India) and Cention N enriched with titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) nanoparticles. MethodologyA total of 120 samples were involved in the study, which were split into two experimental groups. For evaluation of each mechanical property, 20 samples were included, of which 10 samples were used for evaluating the properties of Cention N and 10 samples were used for TiO 2 nanoparticles-enriched Cention N. Samples, formed using Teflon molds, were filled with Cention N and TiO 2 -enriched Cention N powders mixed per the manufacturer's instructions. The universal testing machine (UTM) was used to assess compressive, flexural, diametral tensile strength, and fracture resistance. Microhardness was evaluated using a diamond indenter, while microleakage was examined utilizing a stereomicroscope. ResultsThe nanotitania-enriched Cention N showed significantly increased mechanical properties and increased microhardness with the least microleakage. ConclusionThe inclusion of TiO 2 in Cention N has proved to yield promising results.