SEMINAR PRESENTAION

ON
DENTURE BASED RESINS

PRESENTED BY
BEENU V
1ST YEAR PG
CONTENTS

 INTRODUCTION
 IDEAL REQUIREMENTS
 CLASSIFICATION
 POLYMERIZATION REACTION
 DIFFERENT TYPES OF DENTURE BASE RESINS
 SEPERATING MEDIA
 PROPERTIES OF DENTURE BASE RESIN
 RECENT ADVANCES
 SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION

 The denture base is the part of denture which rests on the soft
tissue, so does not includes the artificial teeth.
 Prior to 1940 vulcanite was the most widely used as denture
base material
 It become unhygienic due to uptake of saliva
 So acrylic resin is used almost universally for denture base
construction
 HISTORY
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Before the advent of denture base resin, the materials

used are –
 Vulcanite

 Nitrocellulose

 Phenol formaldehyde

 Vinyl plastics

 Porcelain

 Dr Walter Wright introduced PMMA, first trade name

was VERONITE.
 In 1946 more than 95% of the denture bases used
were of PMMA type or its copolymers.
 DEFINITION
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 Denture base is defined as “The part of a denture that

rests on the foundation tissues and to which teeth are
attached”. ( GPT-9 ).

 Denture base material is defined as

“Any substance of which a denture base is made.” ( GPT-9 )

 Resin: A broad term used to describe natural or synthetic

substances that form plastic materials after
polymerization. ( GPT-9 )
 Ideal Requirements
 Be tasteless,odorless,nontoxic & non-irritant to the oral
tissues
 Be esthetically satisfactory
 Be dimensionally stable
 Be insoluble & impermeable to oral fluids
 Have a low specific gravity
 Be economical.
 Glass transition temperature should be high enough to

prevent softening and distortion during use.

 Radiopaque
Classification of denture
base materials
 Denture base materials

Metallic Non-metallic
 Cobalt chromium
- Acrylic resins
 Gold alloys
- Vinyl resins
 Aluminium

 Stainless steel
Based on Mode of Activation

 Heat Activated
 Chemically Activated
 Light Activated

Depending on duration

 Temporary
 Permanent
 2 .Denture Base
Materials

Temporary
Eg. Self cure Permanent
Shellac base plate
Eg. Heat cure denture resins
Base plate wax
Light cured resins
Injection molded resins
Metallic bases Pour type resins
 Based on processing technique

 Compression moulding
 Fluid resin techique
 Injection moulding
 Microwave irradiation
CLASSIFICATIONS

Based on thermal behavior

(1) Thermoplastic
 Softened and molded without chemical change

 Soluble in organic solvents

(2) Thermosetting

 Chemical reaction takes place – final product is different.

 Resistant to change on further heat application
 Infusible & insoluble (eg – PMMA)
 D.B.R
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Injection Autopolym
Heat cured molded
PMMA . PMMA

Conventio High
nal impact PMMA Nylon
Polycarbo
nate

Unfilled Reinforced

Carbon Polyfibre
 Classification of denture base polymer according to
ISO 1567

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1.Heat-processing polymers, powder and liquid.

2.Heat-processed(plastic cake).
3.Auto-polymerised polymers, powder and liquid.
4.Thermoplastic blank or powder.
5.Light-activated materials.
6.Microwave-cured material.
POLYMER
 Any molecule that can be bound to a similar molecule to
form a polymer. (GPT 9)
MONOMER
 A chemical compound that can undergo

polymerization(GPT 9)

CO-POLYMERS
 Polymer molecules may be prepared from a mixture of
different types of monomers & they are called CO-
POLYMERS.
Degree of polymerization
 It is defined as total number of mers in a polymer.

 The higher the molecular weight of the polymer made

from a single monomer,the higher the degree of
polymerization.
 The strength of the resin increases with increase in the

degree of polymerization.
POLYMERIZATION
 The forming of a compound by joining together of
molecules of small molecular weight into a compound of
large molecular weight,reaction uses chemical,heat or
light activation.(GPT 9)
Types of polymerization.
 Addition Polymerization
 Condensation Polymerization
Manipulation of Denture Base Resin

Physical Stages
 Sandy

 Stringy (or) Sticky

 Dough (or) Plastic

 Rubbery (or) Elastic

 Stiff Stage
Sandy Stage

 Polymer settles down in Monomer in a incoherent mass

 No interaction occurs at the molecular level
 Consistency is described as coarse or grainy

Stringy Stage
 Monomer attacks the surface of the Polymer beads,
penetrates into the polymer
 This penetrated monomer uncoils the polymer chain
which results in increase in viscosity
 Exhibits stringiness or adhesiveness.
Dough Stage

 Monomer diffuses into the polymer and the mass gets

more saturated as more number of polymer enters into
the solution
 No longer sticky
 Pliable mass of Dough
 Dough Forming Time– 10 mins
 Working Time– 5 mins
Rubbery Stage

 Monomer is exhausted by penetration into remaining

Polymer beads
 Mass exhibits elasticity and rebounds on compression

Stiff Stage
 When all the free monomer get evaporated the material
becomes stiff
 It becomes hard, dry and resistant to mechanical
deformation
 CHEMICAL STAGES OF POLYMERIZATION
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 INDUCTION
 PROPAGATION
 TERMINATION
 CHAIN TRANSFER
Induction – [Initiation]
• Initiator molecule (eg.benzoyl peroxide) becomes
energized & activated.
• Releases free radials which initiate polymerization.
• Initiation Energy : 16000 to 29000 cal / mol for
each monomer.
Propagation
•Theoretically reaction continues until all monomer is
converted to polymer
• Practically polymerization is never complete.
•( Residual monomer is always there).
3. Termination / chain transfer
The reaction is completed by transfer of active state
from the activated radial to an inactive molecule & thus
forming a new nucleus of growth.

Inhibitiors

1. Impurities / Retarders
eg. Hydroquinone, organic oils ( like vaseline)
- They react with activated initiator ( benzoyl peroxide)
or activated growing chain & prevent further growth.
2. Oxygen
 Properties of denture base resins
Tensile and compressive strength
 Both PMMA and Poly Vinylacrylic have adequate strength.

Impact strength
 It is the measure of energy absorbed by the material when it
is broken
 Impact strength of polyvinylacrylics is twice that of PMMA

Fatigue strength
 Represents the number of cycles before failure at a certain
stress.
 Fatigue strength of PMMA was higher than polyvinyl acrylic

 Pour type acrylic plastic had the lowest value

 Elongation
 It is the indication of the toughness of a plastic
 PMMA are brittle
 PVA or Polyethylene are tough

Compressive creep
 When a denture base resin are placed under load they will
deform with time
 Lowest creep rates for heat-polymerised materials

 Highest creep levels in chemically activated resins

 Elastic modulus
Flexural
modulus(Gpa)
Material

1. 20 min cure PMMA 1.3-1.6

2. Light cure resin 2.1.
3. Rubber reinforced PMMA 1.1
4 Auto polymerising PMMA 1.6
5.. Microwave cured PMMA 1.7
 Proportional limit
 It is the function of rate of stress application
 High proportional limit is essential,to prevent permanent
deformation due to stress during mastication

Fracture toughness

 Rapid heat cure had the highest fracture toughness

 Lowest-pour type resins
 Abrasion resistance

 Was evaluated abrading specimens against 600grit silicon

carbide paper for 1hr under 0.26Mpa in water at 37 deg C
 Vinyl acrylic had the best and pour type acrylic had the least
wear resistance
 In general the rubber reinforced acrylic had superior strength
properties compared to other resins

Thermal conductivity
 Dental resins are poor thermal conductors
 Hence it serves as insulator between the oral tissues and
hot or cold food
Specific heat
 It is the heat required to raise the temperature of a gram of
plastic through 1deg C
 Specific heat for PMMA and polyvinyl acrylic are similar
 Higher the value greater the diffusivity of heat

Thermal co-efficient of expansion

 CTE of denture resins-71-81x10¯6
 The temperature change from processing temperature to
room temperature or mouth temperature indicates the
importance of CTE
Density
 1.16-1.36g/cubic cm
 increase in density of polymer is the cause of
approximate 21% decrease in volume of monomer
during polymerisation.
 When 3:1 ratio was used both PMMA and PVA had
volumetric shrinkage of 6%.
 VLC resin had low polymerisation shrinkage of 3%
 Dimensional stability and accuracy

 Chemicaly activated denture bases processed by dough

moulding technique with dimensional accuracy -0.1% were
more accurate than heat activated at -0.4%
 Most accurate dentures were produced by either a chemically
activated pour resin processed under pressure at 45deg or
microwave –activated resin
 VLC resin was more accurate than conventional heat activated
resin
Water sorption

 PMMA - higher water sorption values

 Polyvinylacrylic-lower values of 0.26mg/square cm
 Thickness of the denture and type of polymer
influences water sorption
 Temperature also affects rate at which it is absorbed
 Denture plastic should have a water sorption value
of not more than 0.8mg/sqcm.
 PMMA are more resistant to acids,bases and
organic solvents
Adhesion

 Adhesion of denture plastics to untreated porcelain or

metals is poor
 Coupling agent –usually gamma metha acryl oxy propyl
tri methoxysilane,provides a bond between the
porcelain and resin base
 Silica blasting,metal etching,silane coupling agent, 4-
meta adhesive resin are used for adhesion
 Property Value ( approx)
 Tensile strength 55 MPa
Compressive strength 76 MPa
Proportional limit 26 MPa
Elastic modulus 3800 MPa
Hardness

- Heat activated resin 18 to 20 KHN

- Auto polymerizing resin 16 to 18 KHN
Impact strength 1cm. Kg / cm
Elongation 2% Vol
 Cytotoxicity of denture base resins

 Residual monomer due to incomplete conversion of

monomers into polymer causes irritation,inflammation and
allergic responses to oral mucosa
 It varies with methods of polymerisation
 greatest cytotoxic effect is by cold cure (1-4%),heat
cure it is 0.5%
 Microwave irradiation produces minimal residual
monomer
Processing Errors

Crazing:
 It is a small linear cracks that appear to originate at

denture surface.
 It imparts hazy or foggy appearance.

 Crazing is avoided by

 Using a cross-linked acrylic

 Tin –foil separating medium

 Metal moulds
Porosity
It may be
 Internal porosity
 External porosity
 Internal porosity

 It is due to the vaporization of monomer when the

temperature of the resin increases above the boiling point of
monomer.
 It is seen in thick portion as the heat is not able to dissipiate
through the investment when compared to the metal surface
of the flask.

External porosity
 Lack of homogeneity may lead to localized shrinkage
porosity.
 Lack of adequate pressure – the voids are irregular in shape.
 Denture warpage

 It is a deformity or change of shape of the denture which

affects the fit
 It is caused by release of stresses incorporated during
processing
 Packing of resin in rubbery stage can also induce stresses

 Improper deflasking also induce stress

 HEAT ACTIVATED DENTURE BASE
RESINS
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Composition

 Powder
 Pre-polymerised poly methyl methacrylate
 Benzoyl peroxide - initiator- 0.5%
 Zinc or titanium oxide-opacifiers
 Dibutyl phthlate - plasticizer- 10%
 Dyed organic filler and inorganic particles like glass
fibres or beads
 Compound of mercuric sulphide,cadmium
sulphide,ferric oxide- dyes
Liquid
 Methyl methacrylate
 Dibutyl pthlate-plasticizer - 10%
 Glycol dimethacrylate -cross-linking agent
 Hydroquinone –inhibitor prevents setting - 0.003%-
0.1%
Manipulation of Denture Base Resin

 Proportioning of Polymer to Monomer

 P:L—3:1
 Volumetric Shrinkage of this Combination is 6%
(Linear Shrinkage- 0.5%)
 The prescribed powder and liquid are dispensed in a
clean dry glass or porcelain jar and mixed with clean
dry stainless steel spatula and kept in a sealed jar
Technical considerations

 Compression moulding
 Injection moulding
 Fluid resin technique
 Microwave
 Visible light curing
Compression Moulding Technique

It is the most commonly used technique.

Steps involved:
 Preparation of the mould

 Application of a separating medium

 Manipulation of the resin

 Packing

 Curing

 Cooling

 Deflasking

 Finishing and polishing

Preparation of the mould:

 It is also known as flasking.

 The pattern is invested in a dental flask with dental stone
or plaster.
 After the set of plaster or stone, the flask in immersed in
boiling water for 4 minutes.
 The flask is removed and the segments are separated.
 The molten wax is flushed out with clean hot water.
 Then the mould cavity is cleaned with mild detergent
solution and rinsed with boiling water.
Application of separating medium

 The resin should be prevented from water penetrating into

it, thus it may affect
 rate of polymerization
 color
 The monomer from the resin may react with the plaster
and may lead to adherence between them.
Various separating media
 Tin foil

 Cellulose lacquers

 Solution of alginate solution

 Calcium oleate

 Soft soaps

 Sodium silicate

 Starches.
Sodium alginate solution

 Most popular
 It is water soluble

 It reacts with the calcium of the plaster or stone to form a

film of insoluble calcium alginate.
Composition:
 2% sodium alginate in

 Water

 Glycerine

 Alcohol

 Sodium phosphate and preservatives

Packing:
 Introduction of denture base resin in to the mold cavity is

termed as packing.
 The resin is packed using hydraulic or mechanical press.

 The excess of resin material flow out between the halves

of the flask is known as flash.
 When trial closure is needed a damp cellophane or
polythene film used as separator.
Curing
Bench curing
 After final closure, the flasks are kept at room
temperature for 30 to 60 minutes.
Purpose:
 Equalization of pressure.

 Uniform dispersion of monomer.

 Better bond of the teeth with base material.

Curing cycle

 74deg for 8hr with no terminal boiling

 74deg for 8 hr,100deg for 1hr
 74deg for 2hrs and then increasing the temp 100deg c
for 1hr

Cooling
 The flask is slowly cooled to prevent warpage.
 Bench cooling for 30 minutes followed by tap water for 15
minutes.
 Problems & solutions in Flasking

Flasks cannot be separated after dewaxing

Cause
Undercuts in flasking and casts
Improper application of separating medium
Solution
Examining the casts
Remove undercuts
Proper application of separating medium
Chemically Activated Denture Base
Resins
Other names:
 Cold curing resin

 Self curing

 Autopolymerizing resin

Composition:
LIQUID
Methyl methacrylate monomer  dissolves polymer
Dimethyl ptoulidine  activator
Dibutyl phthalate  plasticizer
Glycol dimethacrylate  cross linking agent
Hydroquinone  inhibitor
Powder:
 Polymethyl methacrylate  dissolved by monomer to

form dough.
 Benzoyl peroxide  initiator

 Compounds of mercuric sulfide, cadmium sulfide  dyes

 Zinc or titanium oxide  opacifiers

 Dibutyl phthalate  plasticizer

MANIPULATION

 Sprinkle on technique

 Adapting technique

 Fluid resin technique

 Compression moulding technique.

 Injection moulding technique.

INJECTION MOULD TECHNIQUE

 It requires special equipment.

 The mould space is filled by injecting the resin under
pressure.
 A sprue hole and vent hole are formed in the gypsum
mold.
 The soft resin is contained in the injector and is forced in
to the mould space as needed.
 It is kept under pressure until it has hardened.
Advantages:
 Dimensional accuracy

 No trial closures

 Low free monomer

Disadvantages:
 Increase in cost

 Special flask is needed

 Mold design problems

 Less craze, creep

 Steps

 Denture base material is conveyed through a injectable

cylinder which is connected to a pressure apparatus
 Pressure of 6-bar or 85psi is maintained throughout
FLUID RESIN TECHNIQUE (POUR-TYPE
ACRYLIC RESINS)

 The chemical composition of the pour-type of denture

resin is similar to the poly (methyl methacrylate)
materials, the resulting mix is very fluid.
 Lower powder-liquid ratio 2:1 to 2.5:1. Easier to mix and
pour.

Method of Flasking and Curing

 Agar hydrocolloid is used in place of the usual gypsum.

 The fluid mix is quickly poured and allowed to polymerize

under pressure at 0.14 MPa (20 psi).
Advantages

1.Better tissue fit

2.Fewer open bites
3.Less fracture of porcelain teeth during deflasking
4.Reduced material cost
5.Simple laboratory procedure for flasking ,deflasking and
finishing of the denture
Disadvantages

1.Air inclusion
2.Shifting of teeth during processing
3.Infraocclussion (closed bites)
4.Occlusal imbalance due to shifting of teeth
5.Incomplete flow of denture base material over neck of
anterior teeth.
6.Poor bonding to plastic teeth
7.Technique sensitivity.
 Microwave Energy Polymerisation

 Reported by Nishii
Polymerisation cycle:-
 Short cycle:-500w at 3min,output energy is 90kJ
 Long cycle:-90w for 13min,output 130.2kJ
 Microwave energy for injection moulding technique
 Curing cycle:-750W at 7min
Dimensional accuracy of denture resin cured
by microwave energy
 By Phillip wallace & Gerald Graser J.P.D VOL. 66 SEP.91
 Microwave processed had equal or better dimensional accuracy
than conventionally processed bases.

Dimensional accuracy & stability of Acrylic

denture base resin
 By Robin huggett & Alkiviades ,J.P.D Vol.68 oct. 92

 Result demonstrate that base plate produced by inj:

moulding procedure exhibit less shrinkage than those
produced by conventional press pack procedure
 Light Activated Resins

 Contains urethane dimethacrylate matrix with acrylic

co-polymer
 Microfine silica
 High molecular weight acrylic resin monomers
 Camphoroquinine-amine photo-initiator
 Visible light is the activator; 400-500nm
Light activated resins cannot be flasked in conventional
manner.
Instead, teeth are arranged & denture base is molded
accurately on the casts.
Subsequently, denture base is exposed to high intensity
visible light for an appropriate period for polymerization
 RECENT ADVANCES

1.RAPID HEAT POLYMERIZED POLYMER

 These are hybrid acrylics which have had the initiator
formulated to allow for very rapid polymerization without
nearly as much porosity.
 The flasks are placed in boiling water immediately after
being packed.
 The water is then brought back to a full boil for 20 min to
complete the curing cycle.
 Fast, high temperature cure makes this material stiffer than
conventional acrylic processing.
2.HIGH IMPACT RESISTANT ACRYLIC
 Butadiene- styrene rubber is incorporated with copolymer
of vinyl and hydroxyethyl monomer.
 Resulting resin consists of a matrix of PMMA in which is
dispersed an interpenetrating network of rubber & PMMA.
 These materials are slightly stiffer, have twice the impact
strength, absorbs less water and lower linear shrinkage.
 But are not entirely color stable & highly expensive.
3.FIBER –REINFORCED POLYMER

 Glass, carbon/graphite, aramid and ultrahigh molecular

weight polyethylene have been used as fiber reinforcing
agents.
 Metal wires like graphite has minimal esthetic qualities.
 The reinforcing agent can be in the form of unidirectional,
straight fiber or multidirectional weaves.
 This type of resins have an increase in impact & flexural
strength, improvement in fatigue resistance which
minimizes fractures.
 Tissue irritation from protruding glass fibers, poor esthetics
due to dark carbon fibers, difficulties in handling, precise
orientation
Flexural properties of glass fibre
reinforced acrylic resin polymers
 According to study conducted by Tacir IH,Kama JD,Zortuk
M,Eskimez S four experimental groups were prepared and
these consisted of conventional acrylic resin and the same
resin reinforced with glass fibres.

 They concluded that flexural strength of heat-polymerized

PMMA denture resin was improved after reinforcement
with glass fibres.

 It may be possible to apply these results to distal

extension partial denture bases.
CARBON FIBER REINFORCED ACRYLIC
RESIN COMPOSITE

 JPD oct.1985,vol.54,no.4;543-546
N.Yazdanie, M.Mahmood
Schrieber added carbon fiber to acrylic resin to improve
transverse strength
Carbon fiber made in 19th century by Edison obtained
from carbonizing thin bamboo shoots & cotton fibers
Bulk is made from Poly acrylonitrile heating in air at
200ºC to250ºC & then in inert atmosphere at 1200ºC
This removes H2, N2,O2. Leaving a chain of carbon
atoms / carbon fibers
NYLON or POLYAMIDES
Acrylic resins with improved thermal
conductivity

 Thermal conductivity of PMMA is three times less than

metals.
 Thermal conductivity of denture base materials is found
to have an important effect on gustatory sensitivity.
 Thermal conductivity of acrylic based materials can be
improved by introducing a more thermally conducting
phase within the insulating acrylic resin matrix.
 Eg. Al2 O3, porcelain whiskers
 VALPLAST

 Thermoplastic nylon material processed by injection molding

system.
 Metal free, light weight flexible partial denture
 Natural tissue blend effect with translucency that pick up the
patient’s natural tissue tone
 Superior Retention, Comfort, Aesthetics
 No deterioration of Compressive, Impact & Bending Strength
chemically when it contacts with the oral fluids/microbes.
 Unbreakable
 Flexibility of valplast resin gives stress breaking effect
PROPERTIES

Live tissue tones

High tensile strength
Abrasion resistant
Highly resilient
High flexural strength
Infinite fatigue limit
Elastic memory
Carving & stippling
Adherence to denture teeth
 INDICATIONS

Undercut areas in R.P.D

Tori,tuberosities
Extremely bulging alveolar process
Obturators for cleft palates
Periodontal curettage
Gingivectomy
Thin section of lingual of lower anterior R.P.D
MANIPULATION
Pressure Injection Molding
Heated At 437º F
Liquid Fluid Obtained
CURING AT 460ºf
DR-PROFLEX

 First system combining laminated reinforced base

material with a heat cured flexible overlay resin
 Non-allergenic
 Hydrophilic
 Acrylic like characteristics
 ECLIPSE

 Visible light cure system that utilizes three resins layered

together to fabricate a denture (base plate, set up and contour
resin)
 Monomer free denture base material
 Fit at try-in equals fit at delivery
 Light cure eliminates changes in vertical dimension
 Dentist and patient can evaluate fit, function and esthetics at
each appointment
 Customized esthetics and easy characterization
 Fully repairable and relinable
 No need of investing, flasking and boil out
 IMPAK-PF

 A revolutionary soft Hybrid acrylic denture

 Traditional hard acrylic for denture teeth matrix; IMPAK-PF for
soft, flexible flanges
 Alterable powder/liquid ratio for special needs
 Excellent bond strength to traditional acrylics
 No special equipment needed
 Polymer- polymethyl methacrylate, monomer- ethyl
methacrylate.
 Suction denture base
Made up of
o Latex rubber
o Polyethylene
o Vinyl polymers
o Soft methyl methacrylate
o Mercapton
o Rubbers and silicones
o Lining material used  silastic  a high molecular
weight dimethylpolysiloxane polymer
 The chief indication for a denture is for extra retention
and stability and for extremely resorbed ridges.
Miscellaneous Resins and Technique

1. Repair resins
 Fractures of denture may be repaired using compatible

resins.
 Repair resins may be light activated, heat activated or

chemically activated.
 Fractured components of prosthesis are realigned.

 Then a repair cast is generated using dental stone.

 Fracture surfaces are trimmed to provide sufficient room

for repair material.
 Chemically activated resin is prepared as repair resin.
 A small amount of monomer is painted on to prepared
surfaces of the denture base to facilitate bonding of repair
material.
 Monomer and polymer are added in increments.
 Then the assembly is placed in a pressure chamber for
polymerization.
Relining resin denture bases

 Relining is defined as the replacement of tissue

surface of an existing denture .
 Impression of soft tissues is obtained using the existing
denture as impression tray.
 A stone cast is made.
 The assembly is invested in a denture flask.
 A chemically activated resin is chosen and is introduced
and shaped using compression moulding technique.
 Then it is compressed and permitted to polymerize.
 3. Rebasing resin denture bases

 Rebasing is defined as the replacement of entire denture

base.
 Impression is obtained using existing denture as custom tray.
 Stone cast is made.
 The cast and denture are mounted in a reline jig, to maintain
the correct vertical and horizontal relationships between cast
and surfaces of teeth.
 Indices for occlusal surfaces of teeth are established.
 The denture is removed and teeth are separated.
 The teeth are repositioned in their indices and are waxed to
new base plate.
 The completed tooth arrangement is resealed to the cast and
the assembly is invested.
4. Short term and long term soft liners

 Soft liners serve as “shock absorber” and absorb the

energy produced by masticatory impact.
 Commonly used liners are plasticized acrylic resins.

 These resins may be heat activated or chemically

activated.
 Chemically activated soft-liners are called short term
soft-liners.
 Heat activated soft-liners are called long term soft
liners.
SUMMARY
 Majority of denture bases are fabricated using denture
base polymers.
 Polymers are chosen based on availability,dimensional
stability,handling characteristics,color,and compatability
with oral tissues.
 We have discussed commonly used polymers ,individual
processing systems ,polymerisation techniques ,method
for improving fit& dimensional stability of resin based
prosthesis
 A COMPARISION OF DENTURE BASE MATERIALS

Material Advantages Disadvantages

Heat cured Good appearance Low flexural strength
PMMA High glass transition Fatigue life is short
temp. Radiolucency
Ease of Fabrication
Good surface finish
Heat Cure
Rubber High impact strength Reduced Stiffness
Fiber High Stiffness Poor color
High impact strength
Good fatigue life
Good surface finish and
Translucency
 Material Advantages Disadvantages
Auto Cured Easy fabrication Increased Creep
Dimensional Stability Free monomer
High flexural strength content
Poor color stability
Decreased stiffness
Poor surface finish
Light Cured No Free Monomer Decreased elastic
Content modulus
Decreased shrinkage
Time saving
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