title: Effect of repair surface design, repair material, and processing method on the transverse strength of repaired acrylic denture resin.
abstract: The transverse strengths of blocks of denture base acrylic resin repaired with autopolymerizing monomer and polymer and autopolymerizing monomer and heat-cured polymer were measured with a three-point bending test. Three repair joints were studied: butt, round, and 45-degree bevel. Three processing methods were used: bench cure, hydroflask with hot water for 10 minutes, and hydroflask with hot water for 30 minutes. The strengths of repairs made with round and 45-degree bevel joint designs were similar and significantly greater than those with a butt joint design. The strengths of repairs processed in a hydroflask for 10 minutes and 30 minutes were similar and significantly greater than those cured on the bench top. There was no difference in the strength of repairs made with autopolymerizing monomer and polymer and autopolymerizing monomer and heat-cured polymer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry, Richmond, Va.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Behrendt
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003819:Denture Bases; D003780:Denture Repair / Q000379:methods*; D008422:Materials Testing; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D011312:Pressure; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D011108:Polymers