title: The effect of disinfection procedures on flexural properties of denture base acrylic resins.
abstract: This study evaluates the effects of long-term disinfection immersion on the flexural properties of denture base resins; it was conducted against a background of increasing awareness of the importance of cross-infection control in dental clinics and laboratories. The transverse bend testing procedure used followed that specified in the International Standard for denture base polymers. The results demonstrate that alcohol-based disinfectants are not suitable for use with denture base materials of non-cross-linked acrylic resin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Bristol Dental School, England.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Asad
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Watkinson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Huggett
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D000438:Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000737:chemistry; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000737:chemistry; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003819:Denture Bases; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000737:chemistry; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004548:Elasticity; D005976:Glutaral / Q000737:chemistry; D007101:Immersion; D008422:Materials Testing; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000438:Alcohols; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D004202:Disinfectants; D008689:Methacrylates; C004919:ethylene dimethacrylate; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D005976:Glutaral