background and aims. adding further fillers to dental resins may enhance their physical characteristics. the aim of this study was to evaluate the tensile strength of heat-curing acrylic resin reinforced by tio2 nanoparticles added into the resin matrix. materials and methods. commercially available tio2 nanoparticles were obtained and characterized using x-ray diffraction (xrd) and scanning ele...

Aim: This study investigated the tooth movement of complete dentures processed by microwave activation and conventional processing method in water bath. Methods: Twenty maxillary complete dentures were fabricated and randomly assigned to 4 groups (n=5): Group I: Classico conventional heat-curing acrylic resin processed by microwave polymerization; Group II: Classico resin processed in water bat...

BACKGROUND Flexural strength (FS) of denture base resins (DBRs) had been improved by reinforcing it with different glass fibers. However, a limited data are available on the effect of glass fiber reinforcement with conventional heat-cured resin after prolonged water storage. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the reinforcing effect of novel S-glass and nylon fibers on the FS of ...

Six thermoplastic resins and conventional acrylic resin were examined to characterize their mechanical and physical properties, water sorption, solubility, flexural strength, modulus of elasticity, tensile strength and color stability. Thermoplastic resins for non-metal clasp dentures exhibiting low water sorption and solubility offer hygienic advantages. Since they have a low modulus of elasti...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of four different ratios of silanized mica filler and milled glass fiber on the surface hardness of an acrylic denture tooth material. Acrylic resin disks made of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) used in fabrication of denture teeth were used as the control group. Eight test groups were prepared by adding a ratio of 5%, 10%, 15%, or 20% by wei...

PURPOSE The objectives of this study are to describe, in vitro, a novel technique to measure the misfit of digitally designed and manufactured implant-supported frameworks according to a new concept based on computer-guided surgery in combination with previously placed mini-implants. Also, the digitally created framework and an impression-based milled structure were compared using strain gauge ...

The prevalence of stomatitis, especially caused by Candida albicans, has highlighted the need of new antifungal denture materials. This study aimed to develop an antifungal heat-curing resin containing quaternary ammonium monomer (dimethylaminododecyl methacrylate, DMADDM), and evaluate its physical performance and antifungal properties. The discs were prepared by incorporating DMADDM into the ...

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of incorporation of glass fiber, zirconia, and nano-zirconia on the transverse strength of repaired denture base. Materials and Methods. Eighty specimens of heat polymerized acrylic resin were prepared and randomly divided into eight groups (n = 10): one intact group (control) and seven repaired groups. One group was repaired with auto...