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Repairs with visible light-curing denture base materials.

A G Andreopoulos1, G L Polyzois, P P Demetriou

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece.

Quintessence International (Berlin, Germany : 1985)
|September 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Visible light-curing resins show promise for dental repairs but exhibit lower bending strength compared to self-curing acrylic resins. Further research is needed to improve the mechanical properties of these novel dental materials.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Dental Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Visible light-curing interpenetrating networks (IPNs) are advanced dental materials.
  • These IPNs offer versatility and good physicomechanical properties.
  • However, they can exhibit increased water sorption and poor adhesion to plastic teeth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the suitability of a visible light-curing resin as a dental repair material.
  • To assess the bending strength of repairs made with this visible light-curing resin.
  • To compare its performance against a conventional self-curing acrylic resin.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the bending strength of visible light-curing resin repairs.
  • Performed comparative analysis with self-curing acrylic resin repairs.

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  • Utilized standard mechanical testing protocols for dental materials.

    • Main Results:

    • Visible light-curing resin repairs demonstrated lower bending strength.
    • The mechanical performance was inferior to that of self-curing acrylic resin repairs.
    • Identified a potential limitation in the application of these resins for high-stress dental repairs.

    Conclusions:

    • Visible light-curing resins may not be optimal for dental repairs requiring high strength.
    • Further material development is necessary to enhance the mechanical properties of these novel IPNs.
    • Addressing weaknesses like reduced bending strength is crucial for broader clinical adoption.