title: Fabrication of complete denture bases reinforced with polyethylene woven fabric.
abstract: Incorporation of 5 layers of woven, high-modulus polyethylene fiber into acrylic resin denture bases produces substantial improvements in mechanical properties and dimensional changes. A modified split-pack technique has been developed using conventional dental-laboratory compression molding to accommodate multiple layers of woven fabric in complete denture bases. A recess formed in the resin by a spacer allows the reinforcement to be embedded in the denture base without exposing the fibers. Embedded fibers do not compromise the esthetics of complete dentures.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. yycheng@hkusub.hku.hk
authors.forename: Y Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D011095:Polyethylenes