title: Continuous fiber reinforced composite materials as alternatives for metal alloys used for dental appliances.
abstract: Two types of uniaxially oriented long S2-glass fiber reinforced composites were prepared for use in various dental appliances. Matrix polymers were polycarbonate (PC) and bisphenol A bis (2-hydroxy-propyl) methacrylate (Bis-GMA) based copolymers. Flexural tests were conducted on the composites using a procedure which simulates clinical usages. To evaluate the adhesion between the composites and the adhesive, the single-lap shear test was conducted. Mechanical properties of the small cross-sectional composite strips were superior to those used previously in clinical studies.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06268, USA.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Karmaker
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: DiBenedetto
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Goldberg
mesh_terms: D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D003764:Dental Materials; D008670:Metals