Effects of Clitoria ternatea linn. flower juice on the elasticity, texture and pores of the denture retainer component

Abstract

Clitoria ternatea flower has a variety of antioxidant compounds. To analyze the effects of the flower juice on the elasticity, roughness and pore components of partial denture retainer (stainless steel wire). 0.8 cm of retainer wire components were soaked in the juice (1 g/mL) for 4, 6, and 8 hours at room temperature. Polident and mineral water were used as controls. Measurement of the elasticity, texture and pore of each component based on the addition of wire length, number of pixels, and pores average. C. ternatea flower juice showed no statistically significant difference effects among all type solutions on the elasticity, texture and pore of the retainer component. C. ternatea flower juice did not cause alteration in the retainer component in terms of elasticity, texture and pore.