title: Composite denture teeth made on a removable partial metal framework.
abstract: Most denture teeth and denture bases are made of polymethyl methacrylate, which does not chemically bond with a metal framework. The absence of a chemical bond leads to weak retention and high microleakage between the resin and metal interface. With a 4-META bonding agent, a chemical bond that increases retention and decreases microleakage can be created between the composite and the metal interface. This article describes a method for making composite denture teeth with a 4-META bonding agent. It can be done without costly equipment and can also be used to repair acrylic resin denture teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003781:Denture Retention; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D008670:Metals; D008689:Methacrylates; C034139:4-methacryloxyethyltrimellitic acid anhydride