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ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2026

Impact of Acacia arabica Addition on Optical, Mechanical, and Fungicidal Properties of Polymethyl Methacrylate Denture Base Material.

Rania Moussa, Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, Mai Salah El-Din

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Article in European journal of dentistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Rania MoussaDepartment of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3805-6646
Ahmed Yaseen AlqutaibiDepartment of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-6536-8269
Muhammad Sohail ZafarDepartment of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-5157-7067
Mai Salah El-DinProsthodontics Department, Alexandria University Main Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-8516-7330

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Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the optical, mechanical, and microbiological performance of heat-cured polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) modified by adding various gum Materials and Methods: Specimens containing 1, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10% GA by weight were prepared, with control specimens containing no GA. Thirty-six rectangular samplings were assessed for color changes, flexural strength, and elastic modulus. Color measurement was conducted using a spectrophotometer. A universal testing machine measured flexural strength through a three-point bending test, and the elastic modulus was calculated. A profilometer and Vickers hardness tester evaluated the surface roughness and hardness. Antifungal activity was assessed by incubating specimens with Statistical Analysis: Data were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test for antifungal activity and optical properties and One-way ANOVA for mechanical properties at a significance level of Results: Groups with higher GA concentrations exhibited significant color changes ( Conclusion: Low GA concentrations (1 and 2.5%) improved hardness with minimal surface changes, while higher levels (7.5 and 10%) significantly enhanced antifungal efficacy but compromised roughness and aesthetics. A 5% GA concentration offered a balanced compromise, necessitating further investigation.

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