title: A denture base resin with low water absorption.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate poly(isobutyl methacrylate) as a potential denture base material. It was found to have very low water absorption but poor mechanical properties and a low glass transition temperature. The latter features render the material itself unsuitable for use as a denture base material, but indicated that isobutyl methacrylate may be a useful co-monomer for reducing water absorption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, London Hospital Medical College, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Barsby
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000737:chemistry; D003819:Denture Bases; D004058:Diffusion; D004548:Elasticity; D008422:Materials Testing; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D012995:Solubility; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014783:Viscosity; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D008689:Methacrylates; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; D014867:Water; C008384:methacrylic acid; C004919:ethylene dimethacrylate; C008968:poly(isobutyl methacrylate)