Acrylic resins reinforced with woven highly drawn linear polyethylene fibres. 2. Water sorption and clinical trials

Aust Dent J. 1992 Dec;37(6):433-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1992.tb05897.x.

Abstract

The results reported in this paper are part of a continuing study of the reinforcement of acrylic denture base resins with highly drawn linear polyethylene fibres. Water sorption is significantly reduced by incorporation of these fibres, even though the water diffusion processes as such remain broadly unaffected. Clinical trials are encouraging and the reinforced dentures have been well accepted by all the patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins / chemistry*
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Denture Bases*
  • Denture Design
  • Denture Retention
  • Denture, Complete
  • Esthetics, Dental
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing
  • Methylmethacrylate
  • Methylmethacrylates / chemistry
  • Polyethylenes / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties
  • Time Factors
  • Water

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Methylmethacrylates
  • Polyethylenes
  • Water
  • Methylmethacrylate
  • Trevalon universal