Flexural strength of heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate denture resin reinforced with glass, aramid, or nylon fibers

• Main Authors: John, J., Gangadhar, S.A., Shah, I.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2001
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/3891/1/Flexural_strength_of_heat-polymerized_polymethyl_methacrylate_denture_resin_reinforced_with_glass%2C_aramid%2C_or_nylon_fibers.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/3891/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Statement of problem. Despite the favorable properties of conventional PMMA used as a denture base material, its fracture resistance could be improved. Purpose. This in vitro study was performed to determine whether the flexural strength of a commercially available, heat-polymerized acrylic denture...