[Dorsal border of denture base after SR-Ivocap polymerization]

Area of Science:

• Dentistry
• Materials Science

Context:

• Evaluating the dimensional stability of dental prosthetics is crucial for patient comfort and prosthetic longevity.
• Polymerization techniques in dental laboratories can influence the final dimensions of prosthetic devices.

Purpose:

• To assess the dorsal borderspace variation in upper dental plates polymerized using the SR-Ivocap system across different dental laboratories.
• To statistically compare the measured borderspace against established benchmarks and previous findings.

Summary:

• Dorsal borderspace of upper plates polymerized in various dental labs showed minimal deviation, averaging 227 microns +/- 10.5 microns after 4 weeks of water-aging.
• The observed minimal variation aligns with previous research (Marx) and contradicts recent high-value measurements (Peroz).

Impact:

• The findings provide clinical verification for the SR-Ivocap polymerization equipment, suggesting consistent and reliable outcomes.
• This research contributes to understanding polymerization-induced dimensional changes in dental prosthetics, impacting prosthetic design and fabrication protocols.