title: A hydrophilic denture base resin.
abstract: A Denture Base Resin is marketed with hydrophilic characteristics which, it is claimed, improve retention. The claim has been questioned, but this article is concerned with the physico-chemical properties of the product.
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003819:Denture Bases; D003781:Denture Retention; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D013696:Temperature; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D014867:Water