Equipment
The following is a list of the equipment that is currently available for biomaterials research:
Specialty Equipment for Measurement of Root Sensitivity
Gingival recession that is common during middle-age causes root exposure and sensitivity to cold. Evaluation of treatments to reduce this sensitivity requires instrumentation capable of delivering a focused stimulus of controlled temperature along with a protocol to access the painful response. Clinical scientists at the Cruzan Center for Dental Research have refined several novel instruments to test changes in cold sensitivity. For more information, please contact Dr. Richard Reinhardt, or call 402-472-1287.
Specialty Equipment for Dental Materials Testing
In addition to having a fully equipped machine shop where special testing equipment can be fabricated, the following equipment is available for dental materials testing:
| Minolta Spectrometer CM 2002 | Measures spectral reflectance; handheld for clinical and laboratory uses |
| Constant Environmental Chamber | Equipped with UVB lights; 30-80% humidity; 10° C to 55° C |
| Shimadsu Microhardness Tester | Knoop and Vickers indenters; scales; measures surface hardness |
| Thermocycler | Simulates thermal temperature changes |
| Leco V550 Diamond Precision Saw | |
| Isoment 1000 Diamond Precision Saw | |
| Instron Servohydraulic 8511+ Testing Machine | |
| Instron 5500 Retrofit (formerly 1123) | Oven attachment |
| Nikon Measurescope MM-11U | Digital translational stage microscope capable of measuring to nearest 1 µm |
| CSC Scientific Shaker Sieve | |
| SPI-Tribotester 500-D | Friction and wear testing |
| Mettler Toledo Analytical Scale | |
| AG Balance Scale | |
| Shore-A Durameter | Tests hardness of elastomers with constant load operating stand |
| Ross Mixer ME 100L | |
| Profilometer | |
| Gloss Meter | |
| LECO Surface Finishing and Polishing Machine | |
| Welch Director Vacuum Pump 8920 | |
| Isotemp Oven, 0-120° C | |
| Cellstar cell incubator with CO2 |
