OBJECTIVE This study investigated the effects of different surface treatments on the tensile bond strength of an autopolymerizing silicone denture liner to a denture base material after thermocycling. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty rectangular heat-polymerized acrylic resin (QC-20) specimens consisting of a set of 2 acrylic blocks were used in the tensile test. Specimens were divided into 5 test ...

Objective: The present study aims to investigate the mechanical properties of base materials [polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)/polyether ether ketone (PEEK)] fabricated with computeraided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and heatpolymerized conventional materials. Material Methods: Two different polymers milled CAD/CAM (Yamahachi PMMA Disk Juvora Dental PEEK) heat-polymerized acrylic...

Plasma irradiation on surface of heat-cured acrylic resin prior to processing self-curing acrylic resin is likely to effectively increase the adhesive strength between these materials for short-term period. However, long-term reliability of adhesive strength between these materials has not been clarified yet. In the present study, these materials were stored in water for a long period (100 days...

Ar/O2/N2 cold plasma was employed to treat the surface of heat-curing acrylic resin, and the wettability changes were evaluated. After plasma treatment, the contact angle reduced significantly. XPS results indicated that the C/O ratio reduced and a new hydrophilic group C–OH was generated on the surface of acrylic resin.

Harold Vernon first introduced acrylic polymers as denture base materials in 1937. A survey showed that 33% of denture repairs were to restore debonded teeth.1 Factors that affect the bonding of acrylic resin teeth to the denture base are dewaxing procedures, residual wax on ridge laps of teeth,2 and careless application separating media like sodium alginate to the teeth, leading to contaminati...

This research was conducted to investigate the bond strength between artificial teeth and a thermoplastic denture base resin for injection molding with different surface preparations use in flexible removable partial dentures. Composite acrylic were bonded three types of resins (polyamide, polyester, polycarbonate) conventional heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) (control). The ridg...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of paracetic acid (PAA) and ozone disinfection on the tensile bond strength (TBS) of silicone-based resilient liners to acrylic resins. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and twenty dumbbell shaped heat-polymerized acrylic resins were prepared. From the mid segment of the specimens, 3 mm of acrylic were grinded off and separated parts we...

BACKGROUND The utilization of computer-assisted designing and computer-assisted milling CAD\CAM resins in the fabrication of removable prostheses is a modern-day concept that offers many advantages over the use of the traditional polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). AIM This study instigated some of the mechanical properties of CAD\CAM denture base resin including the amount of residual monomer. ...

BACKGROUND It is not yet clear from the current literature to what extent masticatory muscle activity is affected by the use of flexible acrylic resin in the construction of implant-supported mandibular overdentures. OBJECTIVE To compare masticatory muscle activity between patients who were provided with implant-supported mandibular overdentures constructed from flexible acrylic resin and tho...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate and compare the flexural strength and the elastic moduli of three provisional crown materials (methyl methacrylate based autopolymerized resin, bis acryl composite based autopolymerized resin and urethane dimethacrylate based light polymerized resin) after storing in artificial saliva and testing at intervals of 24 hours and 7 days. STUDY DESIGN A metal master mould wit...