Research Article

Evaluation of Abrasion, Biocompatibility and Degradation Behavior of Polypropylene/Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Particulate Composites for Dental Application

R. M. Dodo1*, IBRAHIM ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM2, BelloKamilu A1, Asuke F.3, Abdullahi Ibrahim1, Shamsu Mohammed1
1 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
2 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
3 Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
* Corresponding author: rdmamuda@abu.edu.ng
Published: Dec, 2021
Pages: 70-74

Abstract

This study reports abrasion, biocompatibility and degradation behavior of Polypropylene (PP)/Sugarcane Ba gasse Ash Particulate (SBAP) composites for possible application as dental implant materials. PP composites  were prepared with varying weight per cent of SBAP ranging from 10 – 50 wt% at regular interval of 10. Hard ness test and wear analysis were conducted. Degradation test was performed using different media, namely artifi cial human saliva (AHS), artificial human saliva with sodium floride (ASSF) and Hank’s balanced salt solution  (HBSS). Biocompatibility test was conducted using different sex of rats by varying dose injected into their  mouth. Results reveal an increase in hardness values and wear resistance with the filler loading. Additionally, the  degradation rate of the composites decreases averagely with the filler addition. It was deduced from the results  that the composites are biocompatible and non-toxic. Therefore, PP/SBAP composites would be compatible to  human body. Hence, the composites could be recommended to be used as dental restorative materials.

Keywords

Dental implant Sugarcane bagasse ash particulate (SBAP) Wear rate Degradation Polypropylene (PP) Biocompatibility

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How to Cite

Dodo, R. M., IBRAHIM, I. A., A, B., F., A., Ibrahim, A., & Mohammed, S. (2021). Evaluation of Abrasion, Biocompatibility and Degradation Behavior of Polypropylene/Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Particulate Composites for Dental Application. Nigerian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 11(2), 70-74.

R. M. Dodo, I. A. IBRAHIM, B. A, A. F., A. Ibrahim, and S. Mohammed, "Evaluation of Abrasion, Biocompatibility and Degradation Behavior of Polypropylene/Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Particulate Composites for Dental Application," Nigerian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 70-74, December 2021.

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