Effect of Cocos nucifera oil on tensile strength of two different tissue conditioners at different time intervals

Tissue conditioners are a short-term soft liner that is frequently used in dentistry to improve the condition of abused denture-bearing tissues, particularly in patients with denture stomatitis. Topical application of antifungal agent has multiple disadvantages which can be negated by incorporation of an herbal agent like <i>Cocos nucifera oil</i> into the tissue conditioner, which can enhance its mechanical properties like tensile strength, while aiding in reduction of <i>C.albicans</i> count in the oral cavity. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the tensile strength of Visco-gel and GC soft liner with and without 10% w/w <i>Cocos nucifera oil</i> on different time intervals. 32 dumb-belled shaped samples of each Visco-gel and GC soft liner were divided into two groups of 16 each (with and without 10% w/w Cocos nucifera oil). All the samples were stored in sterile glass jars with distilled water at 37°C. 4 samples from each group were tested for tensile strength on day 1, day 3, day 7 and day 14. Tensile strength test was performed on a Universal testing machine with computer control, data acquisition, and data analysis software. Incorporation of 10% w/w <i>Cocos nucifera oil</i> statistically increases the tensile strength of Visco-gel and GC soft liner, from day 1 to day 14, after immersion in distilled water.