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Nader Abdulhameed1, Jean-Francois Roulet1, Chiayi Shen1
1University of Florida, College of Dentistry.
Abstract:
To evaluate the effect of Dentaurum Grid Strengthener on flexural strength and modulus of two types of PMMA, 24 beams (75 mm x 10 mm x 2.5 mm) containing bonded and flattened Grid Strengthener and 24 beams without Grid Strengthener were subjected to a 3-point bending test at 5 mm/min. Flexural strength and modulus were calculated. Data were analyzed with a 2-way ANOVA. The highest mean strength and flexural modulus was measured for reinforced high impact resin (96.2±14.3 MPa and 3425±779 MPa, respectively). For flexural strength and modulus, resin and reinforcement had a significant effect.
Clinical Relevance:
Independent of the resin used, the incorporation of a grid strengthener increases the strength and modulus, thus the fracture probability of dentures is reduced.
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