Abstract
Objective: This research aims to explore the potential of brown algae species padina sp. as a dental impression material by examining the physical characteristics of the sodium alginate extraction of brown algae species padina sp.Material and Methods: This research is a quasi-experimental with one-shot case study design. Samples are brown algae species padina sp. from Punaga and Puntondo beach in South Sulawesi. Brown algae species padina sp. is extracted to obtain sodium alginate and further tested for physical characteristics including viscosity test and water content.Results: The extraction of brown algae species padina sp. resulted in 250 grams (25%) of brown powdered sodium alginate that smelled fishy. Physical characteristic tests revealed the water content of sodium alginate species from brown algae padina sp. was 8%. This result is acceptable for sodium alginate water content as set by the Food Chemical Codex that requires less than 15% water content. The measurement of the viscosity obtained is 13.33 cps.Conclusion: These results indicate that the species of brown algae padina sp. has the potential to be one of the basic materials of dental impression material.
Highlights
The printed material is the material used to print the replica details of teeth as well as the hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity
This study aims to explore the potential of brown algae type padina sp. by examining the physical characteristics of sodium alginate extraction of brown algae type padina sp. as preparation for the manufacturing of dental printing material
The results showed that alginate water content was below 20% and still eligible
Summary
The printed material is the material used to print the replica details of teeth as well as the hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity. The result of this mould will be made into a model which is the construction of full artificial denture making, partial denture, bridge denture, and inlay. This stage is an important step.[1] One of the most used dental materials in dentistry is alginate. Within the field of health, especially in the field of dentistry, there is no reference.[3]
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