title: Laboratory wear investigation of resin posterior denture teeth.
abstract: This investigation compared the wear resistance of three "improved" resin posterior denture tooth formulations with two conventional products on a mechanical toothbrush abrasion machine. The ability of the teeth to resist this type of abrasion was evaluated by determination of the weight loss during 339 hours of brushing with firm nylon bristle toothbrushes. All brands exhibited negligible loss, with the conventional brands performing better than the "improved" formulations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Temple University, School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pa.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winkler
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Monasky
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kwok
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D009757:Nylons; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors; D014093:Tooth, Artificial; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D009757:Nylons