title: In vivo heat transfer capacities of autopolymerizing, heat-polymerizing, and injection-molded acrylic resins.
abstract: The aim of this pilot study was to measure the heat transfer capacities of heat-polymerizing, injection-molded, and autopolymerizing acrylic resins in vivo. Two volunteers used acrylic resin removable plates and consumed hot (69 degrees C) and cold drinks (6 degrees C). Differences between oral temperature and highest and lowest temperature readings were recorded. Temperature changes for the autopolymerizing acrylic resin were found to be significantly higher than the heat-polymerizing and injection-molded acrylic resins for both cold and hot drinks. Despite the disadvantages of autopolymerizing acrylic resins, their high heat transfer capacity may be an advantage.
authors.affiliation: Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Dental Unit, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Selcuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oruc
authors.forename: Aslihan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Usumez
authors.forename: Dilek Simsek
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Enhos
authors.forename: Nilgun
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ozturk
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001628:Beverages; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000502:physiology; D003080:Cold Temperature; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D004735:Energy Transfer; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D010159:Palate / Q000502:physiology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D013821:Thermometers
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate