The Use of Acrylate Polymers in Dentistry
The manuscript aimed to review the types of acrylate polymers used in dentistry, as well as their chemical, physical, mechanical, and biological properties. Regarding their consistency and purpose, dental acrylate polymers are divided into hard (brittle), which includes acrylates for the production...
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| author | Milena Kostić Marko Igić Nikola Gligorijević Vesna Nikolić Nenad Stošić Ljubiša Nikolić |
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| description | The manuscript aimed to review the types of acrylate polymers used in dentistry, as well as their chemical, physical, mechanical, and biological properties. Regarding their consistency and purpose, dental acrylate polymers are divided into hard (brittle), which includes acrylates for the production of plate denture bases, obturator prostheses, epitheses and maxillofacial prostheses, their repairs and lining, and soft (flexible), which are used for lining denture bases in special indications. Concerning the composition and method of polymerization initiation, polymers for the production of denture bases are divided into four types: heat-, cold-, light-, and microwave-polymerized. CAD/CAM acrylate dentures are made from factory blocks of dental acrylates and show optimal mechanical and physical properties, undoubtedly better monomer polymerization and thus biocompatibility, and stability of the shape and colour of the base and dentures. Regardless of the number of advantages that these polymers have to offer, they also exhibit certain disadvantages. Technological development enables the enhancement of all acrylate properties to respond better to the demands of the profession. Special attention should be paid to improving the biological characteristics of acrylate polymers, due to reported adverse reactions of patients and dental staff to potentially toxic substances released during their preparation and use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c37130266ffa4c63a4a755934204c42c2023-11-24T06:27:27ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-10-011421451110.3390/polym14214511The Use of Acrylate Polymers in DentistryMilena Kostić0Marko Igić1Nikola Gligorijević2Vesna Nikolić3Nenad Stošić4Ljubiša Nikolić5Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, SerbiaDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, SerbiaDepartment of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, SerbiaFaculty of Technology, University of Niš, 16000 Leskovac, SerbiaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, SerbiaFaculty of Technology, University of Niš, 16000 Leskovac, SerbiaThe manuscript aimed to review the types of acrylate polymers used in dentistry, as well as their chemical, physical, mechanical, and biological properties. Regarding their consistency and purpose, dental acrylate polymers are divided into hard (brittle), which includes acrylates for the production of plate denture bases, obturator prostheses, epitheses and maxillofacial prostheses, their repairs and lining, and soft (flexible), which are used for lining denture bases in special indications. Concerning the composition and method of polymerization initiation, polymers for the production of denture bases are divided into four types: heat-, cold-, light-, and microwave-polymerized. CAD/CAM acrylate dentures are made from factory blocks of dental acrylates and show optimal mechanical and physical properties, undoubtedly better monomer polymerization and thus biocompatibility, and stability of the shape and colour of the base and dentures. Regardless of the number of advantages that these polymers have to offer, they also exhibit certain disadvantages. Technological development enables the enhancement of all acrylate properties to respond better to the demands of the profession. Special attention should be paid to improving the biological characteristics of acrylate polymers, due to reported adverse reactions of patients and dental staff to potentially toxic substances released during their preparation and use.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4511acrylic polymersdentistrybiocompatibility |
| spellingShingle | Milena Kostić Marko Igić Nikola Gligorijević Vesna Nikolić Nenad Stošić Ljubiša Nikolić The Use of Acrylate Polymers in Dentistry Polymers acrylic polymers dentistry biocompatibility |
| title | The Use of Acrylate Polymers in Dentistry |
| title_full | The Use of Acrylate Polymers in Dentistry |
| title_fullStr | The Use of Acrylate Polymers in Dentistry |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Use of Acrylate Polymers in Dentistry |
| title_short | The Use of Acrylate Polymers in Dentistry |
| title_sort | use of acrylate polymers in dentistry |
| topic | acrylic polymers dentistry biocompatibility |
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