Comparison of the Binding Effects of Bone Adhesive, Bone Cement and Glass Ionomer in Separated Symphysis Mandible: An Ex Vivo Biochemical Study on Fresh Ovine Mandib

Effects of binding strength of three bone adhesives on ovine mandibles (n=30) obtained from a slaughterhouse were compared. Fresh mandibles were separated via symphysis mandible by a universal mechanical test device. Applied force was recorded digitally. Separated mandibles were fixed with different bone glues and incubated in a humidified (60%) chamber at room temperature. Next day, the separation procedure that applied to intact mandible was repeated on the glued mandibles. The results indicated that there was no statistical difference between different artificial bone adhesives used for the fixation of symphysis mandible separation.