Dynamic viscoelasticity of soft liners and masticatory function

H Murata1, N Taguchi, T Hamada

  • 1Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Hiroshima University Faculty of Dentistry, Japan. hmurata@hiroshima-u.ac.jp

Summary

Soft denture liners with viscoelastic properties improve chewing function for edentulous patients. Materials with higher loss tangent (tan delta) and shear storage modulus (G') offered the best results.