A wide integration of computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) in dentistry, an increasingly large number of novel technical and clinical protocols have been introduced for provisional restorations manufacturing in a digital workflow [5]. The CAD-CAM aided monolithic materials are preferred as they reduce the time of manufacturing and decrease the number of appointments [6]. The need for polishing any CAD-CAM manufactured restorative materials is to eliminate the surface defects caused by the machine and to reduce the surface roughness on the external surface of the restorative material [7].
Introduction: Dental plaque is a diverse microbial colony found on the tooth surface and it can be hard to remove. Thus several chemical plaque control methods like mouthwashes which are adjuvant to those mechanical plaque removal methods have gained widespread popularity in the world. Mouthwashes are effective in reducing plaque buildup and maintain good oral hygiene thereby reducing gingivitis and periodontitis. Nowadays, herbal mouthwashes are widely used because of their additional anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which could further benefit gingival health. The contact angle quantifies the wettability of a particular material on a solid surface. Contact angle and wettability are inversely related to each other. The aim of this study is to evaluate the contact angle of three different herbal mouthwashes and determine their wettability with the surface of the tooth. Materials and Methods: Three groups of herbal mouthwashes, 6 samples each totalling 18 samples were dispensed from a microsyringe on the facial surface of the microtomed tooth and the contact angles were measured with the help of the Ossila Goniometer. The obtained values from the samples were determined and the data was exported to SPSS software version 20.0 and was statistically analyzed. One way Anova test was used to find the significance and multiple intergroup comparisons were done using Tukey post hoc test. P-value less than or equal to 0.05 is considered to be significant. Results: Comparing the three mouthwashes, Closeup herbals mouthwash had a low average contact angle of 23.55. The association of the contact angle between three mouthwashes was statistically significant (p-value= 0.010 < 0.05). Conclusion:With the limitations of the study, it can be concluded that the Close up herbals mouthwash has higher surface wettability and lowest average contact angle.
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