Flexural strength of heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate denture resin reinforced with glass, aramid, or nylon fibers

Statement of problem. Despite the favorable properties of conventional PMMA used as a denture base material, its fracture resistance could be improved. Purpose. This in vitro study was performed to determine whether the flexural strength of a commercially available, heat-polymerized acrylic denture...

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Main Authors: John, J., Gangadhar, S.A., Shah, I.
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2001
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/3891/1/Flexural_strength_of_heat-polymerized_polymethyl_methacrylate_denture_resin_reinforced_with_glass%2C_aramid%2C_or_nylon_fibers.pdf
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author John, J.
Gangadhar, S.A.
Shah, I.
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description Statement of problem. Despite the favorable properties of conventional PMMA used as a denture base material, its fracture resistance could be improved. Purpose. This in vitro study was performed to determine whether the flexural strength of a commercially available, heat-polymerized acrylic denture base material could be improved through reinforcement with 3 types of fibers. Material and methods. Ten specimens of similar dimensions were prepared for each of the 4 experimental groups: conventional acrylic resin and the same resin reinforced with glass, aramid, or nylon fibers. Flexural strength was evaluated with a 3-point bending test. The results were analyzed with a 1-way analysis of variance. Results. All reinforced specimens showed better flexural strength than the conventional acrylic resin. Specimens reinforced with glass fibers showed the highest flexural strength, followed by aramid and nylon. Conclusion. Within the limitations of this study, the flexural strength of heat-polymerized PMMA denture resin was improved after reinforcement with glass or aramid fibers. It may be possible to apply these results to distal extension partial denture bases and provisional fixed partial dentures.
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spelling um.eprints-38912019-08-02T10:42:05Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/3891/ Flexural strength of heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate denture resin reinforced with glass, aramid, or nylon fibers John, J. Gangadhar, S.A. Shah, I. RK Dentistry Statement of problem. Despite the favorable properties of conventional PMMA used as a denture base material, its fracture resistance could be improved. Purpose. This in vitro study was performed to determine whether the flexural strength of a commercially available, heat-polymerized acrylic denture base material could be improved through reinforcement with 3 types of fibers. Material and methods. Ten specimens of similar dimensions were prepared for each of the 4 experimental groups: conventional acrylic resin and the same resin reinforced with glass, aramid, or nylon fibers. Flexural strength was evaluated with a 3-point bending test. The results were analyzed with a 1-way analysis of variance. Results. All reinforced specimens showed better flexural strength than the conventional acrylic resin. Specimens reinforced with glass fibers showed the highest flexural strength, followed by aramid and nylon. Conclusion. Within the limitations of this study, the flexural strength of heat-polymerized PMMA denture resin was improved after reinforcement with glass or aramid fibers. It may be possible to apply these results to distal extension partial denture bases and provisional fixed partial dentures. Elsevier 2001 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/3891/1/Flexural_strength_of_heat-polymerized_polymethyl_methacrylate_denture_resin_reinforced_with_glass%2C_aramid%2C_or_nylon_fibers.pdf John, J. and Gangadhar, S.A. and Shah, I. (2001) Flexural strength of heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate denture resin reinforced with glass, aramid, or nylon fibers. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 86 (4). pp. 424-427. ISSN 0022-3913, DOI https://doi.org/10.1067/mpr.2001.118564 <https://doi.org/10.1067/mpr.2001.118564>. 10.1067/mpr.2001.118564
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title Flexural strength of heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate denture resin reinforced with glass, aramid, or nylon fibers
title_full Flexural strength of heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate denture resin reinforced with glass, aramid, or nylon fibers
title_fullStr Flexural strength of heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate denture resin reinforced with glass, aramid, or nylon fibers
title_full_unstemmed Flexural strength of heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate denture resin reinforced with glass, aramid, or nylon fibers
title_short Flexural strength of heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate denture resin reinforced with glass, aramid, or nylon fibers
title_sort flexural strength of heat polymerized polymethyl methacrylate denture resin reinforced with glass aramid or nylon fibers
topic RK Dentistry
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/3891/1/Flexural_strength_of_heat-polymerized_polymethyl_methacrylate_denture_resin_reinforced_with_glass%2C_aramid%2C_or_nylon_fibers.pdf
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