Effect of sealer coating on hardness and water sorption data of soft denture lining materials

Soft denture lining (SDL) are acrylic or silicone based materials that can be cured with heat or auto polymerization process, which is commonly used in removable prosthodontics to reline the intaglio (interior) surface of the denture. Loss of softness due to aging process is caused by loss of plasticizer and other soluble component. However, water sorption causes changes in structure and increased materials hardness, thus need frequent replacement of the materials. To extend the durability of the SDL, sealer coating (SC) was used. In this data, sealant coating acts as mechanical barrier to prevent water sorption and solubility of the chemical component to preserved material hardness. This article provides the data of sealant coating effect on hardness and water sorption of acrylic-based and silicone-based SDL materials was arranged in 4 test group: pristine and coated acrylic SDL and pristine silicone SDL and coated silicone SDL. Shore Hardness test was carried out using a Shore A Durometer and water sorption data were presented. Accordingly, the data was statistically analyzed for comparison using independent T-test for shore A hardness and water sorption.