Acrylic resin bases of removable dentures attract stains and odor-producing organic and inorganic deposits. The use of chemical denture cleanser soaks is the most popular method of denture cleansing. This study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of two different denture cleansers--sodium perborate (Clinsodent) and sodium hypochlorite (VI-Clean)--in removing tea, coffee, turmeric and tobacco...

AIM Silver colloidal nanoparticles have been incorporated into acrylic resins to induce antimicrobial properties. However, as additives, they can influence the mechanical properties of the final product. Mechanical properties are also dependent on different curing cycles. The aim of this study was to evaluate flexural strength of a denture base resin incorporated with different concentrations o...

background : denture fracture is an unresolved problem in complete denture prosthodontics. however, the repaired denture often experiences a refracture at the repaired site due to poor transverse strength. hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of joint surface contoursand glass fiber reinforcement on the transverse strength of repaired acrylic resins. materials and methods: a t...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of denture cleansers on Candida albicans biofilm formation over resilient liners and to evaluate compatibility between resilient liners and denture cleansers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Acrylic resin (Lucitone 199®) and 3 resilient liners (COE-SOFT™, GC RELINE™ and SOFRELINER TOUGH TOUGH®) were incubated in denture cleansers (Polident® an...

Background and objectives: Adequate retention is a basic requirement for the acceptance of complete denture. The aim this study was to evaluate quality fluid denture base materials compare it with conventional acrylic materialsMethod: Sixteen edentulous male patients an age 45-60 years participated in study. For each patient two bases were constructed, one them made from other hot materials. A ...

“Clinical Showcase” is a series of pictorial essays that focus on the technical art of clinical dentistry. The section features stepby-step case demonstrations of clinical problems encountered in dental practice. If you would like to contribute to this section, contact editor-in-chief Dr. John O’Keefe at [email protected]. The preparation of esthetically appealing and anatomically correct impl...

Background: (PMMA) has been used in dental prosthetic devices for almost 70 years; three features have contributed for its success: excellent appearance, simple processing technique and easy repair. However, the resistance to impact and fracture of PMMA during function is low. Various methods for enhancing strength of the acrylic resin denture bases have been reported. This study was designed t...