title: Microwave processing for denture relines, repairs, and rebases.
abstract: The microwave processing procedure has been shown to be an efficient and accurate method of polymerizing poly(methyl methacrylate) resin for the fabrication of dentures. This article describes procedures to expand the uses of the microwave technique. With standard laboratory procedures, the microwave technique can improve and simplify denture relines, repairs, and rebasing of partial dentures.
authors.affiliation: Prosthodontic Department, Naval Dental School, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Md.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Turck
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D003823:Denture Rebasing / Q000379:methods*; D003780:Denture Repair / Q000379:methods*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008872:Microwaves
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates