Dental Cement Preparation of Zinc Oxide Eugenol-Ethoxy Benzoic Acid (ZOE-EBA) with Addition of Filler Aluminum Oxide (Al2 O3 )

@#Introduction: The quality of Zinc Oxide Eugenol-Ethoxy Benzoic Acid (ZOE-EBA) dental cement could be improved by the addition of Aluminum Oxide (Al2 O3 ). It was caused by the characteristic of alumina which are easy on fabrication process, resistant on corrosion, endurance usage, bioinert, and biocompatible. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the addition of Al2 O3 in ZOE-EBA cement. Methods: Nanoparticle of ZnO (zinc oxide), Al2 O3 , MgO (magnesium oxide),eugenol liquid and EBA (Ethoxy Benzoic Acid) fluid. The variations of Al2 O3 were 24%, 26%, 28%, 30%. First is the sintering on 1000°C and tested by XRD. Sintered powder was mixed with liquid, with a ratio of powder: liquid 7:1. The mechanical characteristic are compressive strength and hardness. Results: XRD test is showed that ZnO has dominant phase on the sample and there was new phase on cement powder such as Zinc-Aluminium oxide (ZnAl2 O4 ). The best result was shown on the addition of 26% of Al2 O3 composition in the 3 type test because the sample had ZnAl2 O4 phase volume fewer than 28% and 30% of Al2 O3 . This result was supported by the compressive strength and hardness which showed the optimum value at concentrations of 26%, which were 64.49 MPa and hardness of 69.33 VHN. Conclusion: Based on the result, it was found that Al2 O3 variation gives the best results in the teeth ZOE-EBA cement was 26%.

Thermal and Mechanical Properties Analysis of Age-Based Human Tooth Enamel

@#Introduction: As the important part of tooth, enamel must be treated well in order to keep its function. The purpose of study is provide tooth composition for various condition and at different ages. Methods: Children (1-2 years), adults (13-40 years), and parents (41-70 years) tooth, aquabidest, abrasive paper, tooth bor, caliper, trimmer, Machines for Hardness test, compressive test and XRD. Each test sample will be cut, mashed, washed and soaked in aquabidest in refrigerator and then to be examined. Results: Micro test results were showed that the main components of the teeth are Hydroxy apatite, Fluorine apatite, and Calcium phosphate hydrate. Transition glass occurs in the age range 1-12 years old at 340o C and in the age range 13-40 years old at a temperature of 400o C , however at the age of 41-70 years old at temperatures of 360o C based on the thermal test results, melting point and boiling point. Mechanical test was showed the level of violence has increased from the age of 1-40 years old then later has decreased, as well as for compressive strength. Hydroxy apatite, Fluorine apatite increase, and Calcium phosphate hydrate decreases in line with age. Tooth enamel also tends to be able to withstand heat in line with age. Conclusion: The level of hardness and tooth strength tends to increase temporarily in older people’s teeth as the calcium content decreases, thus its mechanical strength decreases.