Nanowatts Dental Products Testing Services
Oral Care Product Testing Lab: Science that Smiles Back
In Vitro oral care product testing lab for dental implants testing on toothpaste, mouthwash strips & mechanical deformation analysis on orthodontic prosthetics.
In Vitro Oral Care Product Testing Lab
Dental Crowns and Bridges
Toothpaste Testing
- Relative Dentin Abrasivity (RDA) testing to measures abrasiveness on dentin.
- Our oral care product testing lab is equipped with Pellicle Cleaning Ratio (PCR) testing solution to evaluates stain removal effectiveness.
- Fluoride Ion Release Testing: Assesses fluoride availability for remineralization.
- Enamel and Dentin Erosion Testing and mechanical deformation analysis.
- pH Testing: Measures product acidity to ensure safety..
Manual & Electric Toothbrush testing
- Bristle wear testing to evaluate of durability after repeated use after toothpaste and mouthwash.
- Dental implant testing of wear due to brushing.
- Brushing mechanical deformation analysis.
- Plaque Removal Efficacy and cleaning performance.
- Safety Testing to ensure no damage to gums or enamel.
Mouthwash
- Antimicrobial efficacy testing solutions to measure the ability to reduce bacteria.
- Alcohol content testing to ensures safe alcohol levels, if present and non-toxic.
- Stain prevention testing using spectrophotometer color stability test to prevent discoloration.
Advanced Bio Chemical Analysis
- ICP-MS/ICP-OES for trace metal analysis in products like toothpaste and mouthwash.
- XRF testing lab rapid elemental analysis for regulatory compliance.
- FTIR analysis for identification of chemical bonds and functional groups in formulations.
- Dye penetration testing to detect microleakage in dental adhesives and sealants.
Mechanical Deformation Analysis Lab
Mechanical Deformation Tests
- Compressive strength testing to measure the resistance of dental materials (e.g., cements, composites) to compressive forces, simulating biting and chewing.
- Tensile strength to test material's ability to withstand pulling forces, crucial for materials like dental adhesives and orthodontic wires.
- Flexural strength testing to check the ability of materials (e.g., dental ceramics and composites) to resist bending forces.
- Fracture toughness measurement to understand material's resistance to crack propagation, important for ceramics, crowns, and bridges.
- Wear resistance testing in toothpaste mouthwash chewing and grinding simulation to measure the wear rate of dental restoratives, prosthetics, and enamel.
- Hardness testing using methods like Vickers or Knoop hardness tests to determine the surface hardness of materials like composites, ceramics, and dental alloys.
- Fatigue testing simulation machine for repetitive chewing forces to evaluate the long-term durability of dental materials and devices.
- Shear bond strength testing to check the adhesion strength of bonding agents, cements, and restoratives to tooth surfaces.
- Impact strength testing to know how dental materials respond to sudden forces, mimicking accidental impacts in oral use.
- Elastic Modulus (Young's Modulus) testing to study the stiffness of materials like dental composites, wires, and ceramics.
- Friction and Sliding wear Testing to check coating of orthodontic components (e.g., brackets and wires) to ensure low friction during movement.
Dental Material Science
Dental Material Testing Development
- Advanced material characterization of oral care products testing techniques to help evaluate the properties, composition, and behavior of materials used in dental and oral care products.
- Microstructural analysis using SEM, TEM, and optical microscopy to study surface and internal structures.
- Chemical composition analysis by employing EDS, XRF, and ICP-MS to analyze elemental and chemical content.
- Thermal Analysis: Use TGA and DSC to measure thermal stability and decomposition of the polymers used in dental and oral care industries.
Nanomaterial Incorporation Studies
- Nanoparticle dispersion studies to ensure uniform distribution of nanomaterials in formulations.
- Impact on mechanical properties to test how nanomaterials affect hardness, tensile strength, and flexibility.
- Mechanical deformation analysis and impact of NPs.
- Toxicity and safety studies for biocompatibility and safety of incorporated nanoparticles.
- Functional analysis to test the effectiveness of nanomaterials in providing antibacterial, anti-stain, or whitening properties.
Nanoparticle Coating Analysis
- Surface coating services with nanoparticles to improve the durability, aesthetics, and functionality of dental products such as implants, crowns, and braces.
- Coating adhesion testing to measure bonding strength of nanoparticle coatings on substrates.
- Antibacterial coating efficacy testing on coatings for their ability to resist microbial adhesion.
Orthodontic Prosthodontic Dental Implants Testing Lab
Detection of Microleakage using SEM
Abrasivity Testing
- Relative Dentin Abrasivity (RDA) tests to measures the abrasiveness of toothpaste on dentin and orthodontic products like toothpaste and mouthwash.
- Enamel Abrasion Testing (REA) investigations to assesses the abrasivity of toothpaste on enamel.
- Surface Roughness Profilometry scanning to evaluate surface texture changes after brushing and study mechanical deformation analysis.
Wear Resistance Testing
- Oral care product testing and wear resistance testing assesses the durability of dental restoratives, coatings, and sealants under abrasive forces.
- Hardness testing measures the impact of abrasives on the surface hardness of enamel, dentin, or restorative materials, using methods such as microhardness or nanoindentation.
Whitening efficacy testing
- Whitening efficacy testing and analysis to measure the ability to remove stains and whiten teeth.
- Enamel Erosion In Vitro studies to evaluates the potential for damage to enamel.
- Color Stability Testing to ensures long-term color improvements.
Biocompatibility and Safety Testing
- Cytotoxicity Testing using ICPMS to ensure the product is safe for oral tissues.
- Dental implant testing and Irritation testing to check for potential irritation to gums or oral mucosa.
- Oral Microbiome Testing to analyze the product’s impact on beneficial and harmful oral bacteria.
Dental Implants Testing and Dental Burrs Testing
Dental Implants Testing
- Dental implant testing for corrosion testing services to study material resistance to oral environment corrosion.
- Ion release testing to monitor the release of ions (e.g., nickel, titanium) to ensure biocompatibility.
- Oral care product testing for surface roughness measurements to evaluate surface texture.
- Fatigue testing to measure mechanical durability under cyclic loads and mechanical deformation analysis.
- Biocompatibility testing support to ensure safety for tissues in contact with the implant.
- Microbial adhesion testing services to analyze bacterial colonization and biofilm formation.
Dental Burs and Dental Files
- Edge retention analysis to test the sharpness and cutting efficiency after prolonged use in toothpaste.
- Surface coating testing for the adhesion and durability of nanoparticle coatings on the bur surface.
- Corrosion resistance measurements to check materials resist degradation in a moist and acidic oral environment such as mouthwash.
- Dental implants testing for hardness to confirm the material's ability to withstand high-speed rotational forces.
- Electron Microscopy (SEM/EDS) to check surface integrity and elemental composition.
Ion Release Metal leeching in Dental Metals
Fluoride Ion release studies
- Oral care product testing for fluoride ion release testing services to investigate the remineralization benefits of abrasive products by measuring fluoride ion levels after application.
- Biofilm removal efficiency testing solution to determine product’s ability to remove plaque biofilm effectively, by simulating oral conditions to validate efficacy.
- Fluoride uptake testing to measures the ability of a product to deliver fluoride and enhance enamel remineralization.
- Demineralization and Remineralization Cycles (pH Cycling) study to investigate daily acid and remineralization cycles to evaluate the protective effects of products.
- Calcium and Phosphate release study solutions to
analyze the release of these ions from toothpaste to promote remineralization.
Dental Fillings and Restorative Materials
- Wear Resistance Testing: Chewing and Brushing simulators for chewing to measure durability.
- Shrinkage Testing: Root cause study potential for cracking during polymerization.
- Chemical Composition Testing: To confirm material
- Mechanical deformation analysis on orthodontic brackets, prosthetics and dental cements.