Clinical evaluation of a chemically cured hard denture relining material

The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the clinical performance of a chemically cured denture relining material after 1-year service period. A powder-liquid material designed for denture base relining (Tokuso Rebase Normal-set, Tokuyama Corp., Tokyo, Japan.) was assessed. Fifty adult patients, who required denture reline treatment, participated in the current project. Adaptation of each denture was examined with a silicone elastomeric material, and the surface to be relined was reduced by means of a rotary cutting instrument, then conditioned with dichloromethane. The relining material was spatulated, poured into the relining area, inserted and adjusted after setting. Each relined denture was subjected to base line evaluation immediately after relining and end evaluation after 1 year. Standardized criteria were used for direct evaluation of the material. After an observation period of 1 year, the rate of the relining cases considered to be in clinically ideal condition (Alfa) was 90% for staining, 90% for discoloration, 94% for peeling, 96% for adaptation and 100% for irritation to oral tissue. Only one case was judged as clinically unacceptable (Charlie), and this was for staining. On the basis of a 1-year observation, the Tokuso Rebase material is considered to be a clinically reliable hard denture relining agent.