Repair strength of denture base resins using various methods

The object of this study was to measure the repair strength of denture base resins repaired using, (a) standard heat activated polymerising resin, (b) a denture base resin especially formulated for microwave-activated polymerisation, and (c) an autopolymerising resin. Comparisons were made between conventional water bath and microwave curing and autopolymerised resin repairs, using transverse bend and impact tests. Repairs with the two heat-activated denture base resins were carried out using conventional dental flasking procedures, whereas autopolymerised resin repairs were carried out in open gypsum moulds. The results indicate that the transverse strength, and impact resistance of the resin specimens repaired with microwave irradiation were generally superior to specimens repaired by using a water bath curing cycle or the use of an autopolymerising resin.