title: Reinforcement of denture acrylic resin: the effect of metal inserts and denture resin type on fracture resistance.
abstract: This study investigated the fracture load and deflection of acrylic resin specimens with different types of metal inserts. A metal adhesive denture resin (Meta Dent) and a conventional denture resin (Meliodent) were used with round metal, braided wires and mesh as inserts. There were eight groups and each group contained ten specimens. Each specimen was broken on a Monsanto testing machine using a three point load after storage in water at 37 degrees C for 48 hours. The results indicated that metal inserts enhanced the fracture resistance of both denture resins. No significant differences were found between the metal adhesive and conventional denture resin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Polyzois
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003819:Denture Bases; D008422:Materials Testing; D008670:Metals
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D008670:Metals; C031172:4-META resin