An evaluation of self-cured and visible light-cured denture base materials when used as a denture base repair material

J Oral Rehabil. 1997 Oct;24(10):755-60. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2842.1997.00571.x.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare some of the physical properties of a heat-cured, a self-cured and a visible light-cured acrylic resin, and to evaluate the suitability of visible light-cured resin as a repair material for dentures made of heat-cured acrylic resin. Transverse strength, surface hardness and impact strength were determined for the three materials and the efficiencies of light-cured and self-cured resins, when used as a repair material, were evaluated by testing the transverse strength of repaired heat-cured specimens 1 hour, 1 week and 1 month after repair. The results showed that the rigidity of specimens repaired with light-cured resin improved with longer water storage. However, their transverse strength reached a maximum after one day and was reduced after 1 month. The rigidity and transverse strength of specimens repaired with self-cured resin were not influenced significantly by water storage and the transverse strength was significantly higher than the light-cured repaired specimens.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins / chemistry*
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Dental Materials / chemistry*
  • Denture Bases*
  • Denture Repair*
  • Elasticity
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Hardness
  • Hot Temperature
  • Immersion
  • Light
  • Materials Testing
  • Methylmethacrylates / chemistry
  • Pliability
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Time Factors
  • Water

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Dental Materials
  • Methylmethacrylates
  • Polystyrenes
  • Water
  • Triad resin
  • styrene-methylmethacrylate copolymer
  • Trevalon universal