title: The influence of soft lining materials on pressure distribution.
abstract: Several soft lining materials are available at present that differ in physical and mechanical properties. To examine the feasibility of soft lining materials used as so-called "tissue conditioners," the properties of soft lining materials were investigated by using a static creep test and a pressure distribution test. Six typical materials were used. The pressure on the testing plate was distributed uniformly on the soft lining materials. The soft lining material acted as a cushion for the external forces. However, the variation of pressures increased with time in the cases of Hydro-cast and Softone materials, but decreased with time in the case of Coe-comfort material.
authors.affiliation: Department of Removable Prosthodontics, University of Tokushima, School of Dentistry, Japan.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kawano
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nagao
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
mesh_terms: D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003822:Denture Liners; D004548:Elasticity; D011312:Pressure; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D014016:Tissue Conditioning, Dental; D014160:Transducers, Pressure; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials