Polymeric Denture Base Materials: A Review
An ideal denture base must have good physical and mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and esthetic properties. Various polymeric materials have been used to construct denture bases. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is the most used biomaterial for dentures fabrication due to its favorable propert...
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| author | Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi Abdulmajeed Baik Sarah A. Almuzaini Ahmed E. Farghal Ahmad Abdulkareem Alnazzawi Sary Borzangy Afaf Noman Aboalrejal Mohammed Hosny AbdElaziz Ihab Ismail Mahmoud Muhammad Sohail Zafar |
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| description | An ideal denture base must have good physical and mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and esthetic properties. Various polymeric materials have been used to construct denture bases. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is the most used biomaterial for dentures fabrication due to its favorable properties, which include ease of processing and pigmenting, sufficient mechanical properties, economy, and low toxicity. This article aimed to comprehensively review the current knowledge about denture base materials (DBMs) types, properties, modifications, applications, and construction methods. We searched for articles about denture base materials in PubMed, Scopus, and Embase. Journals covering topics including dental materials, prosthodontics, and restorative dentistry were also combed through. Denture base material variations, types, qualities, applications, and fabrication research published in English were considered. Although PMMA has several benefits and gained popularity as a denture base material, it has certain limitations and cannot be classified as an ideal biomaterial for fabricating dental prostheses. Accordingly, several studies have been performed to enhance the physical and mechanical properties of PMMA by chemical modifications and mechanical reinforcement using fibers, nanofillers, and hybrid materials. This review aimed to update the current knowledge about DBMs’ types, properties, applications, and recent developments. There is a need for specific research to improve their biological properties due to patient and dental staff adverse reactions to possibly harmful substances produced during their manufacturing and use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88da073adfe44940a32510d7a50e34992023-11-18T23:28:41ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602023-07-011515325810.3390/polym15153258Polymeric Denture Base Materials: A ReviewAhmed Yaseen Alqutaibi0Abdulmajeed Baik1Sarah A. Almuzaini2Ahmed E. Farghal3Ahmad Abdulkareem Alnazzawi4Sary Borzangy5Afaf Noman Aboalrejal6Mohammed Hosny AbdElaziz7Ihab Ismail Mahmoud8Muhammad Sohail Zafar9Department of Substitutive Science, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah 41311, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah 41311, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah 41311, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Substitutive Science, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah 41311, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Substitutive Science, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah 41311, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Substitutive Science, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah 41311, Saudi ArabiaOral Biology Department, College of Dentistry, Ibb University, Ibb 70270, YemenDepartment of Substitutive Science, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah 41311, Saudi ArabiaRemovable Prosthodontics Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, EgyptDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah 41311, Saudi ArabiaAn ideal denture base must have good physical and mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and esthetic properties. Various polymeric materials have been used to construct denture bases. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is the most used biomaterial for dentures fabrication due to its favorable properties, which include ease of processing and pigmenting, sufficient mechanical properties, economy, and low toxicity. This article aimed to comprehensively review the current knowledge about denture base materials (DBMs) types, properties, modifications, applications, and construction methods. We searched for articles about denture base materials in PubMed, Scopus, and Embase. Journals covering topics including dental materials, prosthodontics, and restorative dentistry were also combed through. Denture base material variations, types, qualities, applications, and fabrication research published in English were considered. Although PMMA has several benefits and gained popularity as a denture base material, it has certain limitations and cannot be classified as an ideal biomaterial for fabricating dental prostheses. Accordingly, several studies have been performed to enhance the physical and mechanical properties of PMMA by chemical modifications and mechanical reinforcement using fibers, nanofillers, and hybrid materials. This review aimed to update the current knowledge about DBMs’ types, properties, applications, and recent developments. There is a need for specific research to improve their biological properties due to patient and dental staff adverse reactions to possibly harmful substances produced during their manufacturing and use.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/15/3258denture base materialpolymersprosthesis |
| spellingShingle | Ahmed Yaseen Alqutaibi Abdulmajeed Baik Sarah A. Almuzaini Ahmed E. Farghal Ahmad Abdulkareem Alnazzawi Sary Borzangy Afaf Noman Aboalrejal Mohammed Hosny AbdElaziz Ihab Ismail Mahmoud Muhammad Sohail Zafar Polymeric Denture Base Materials: A Review Polymers denture base material polymers prosthesis |
| title | Polymeric Denture Base Materials: A Review |
| title_full | Polymeric Denture Base Materials: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Polymeric Denture Base Materials: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polymeric Denture Base Materials: A Review |
| title_short | Polymeric Denture Base Materials: A Review |
| title_sort | polymeric denture base materials a review |
| topic | denture base material polymers prosthesis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/15/3258 |
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