Effect of autoclave postpolymerization treatments on the fracture toughness of autopolymerizing dental acrylic resins

Durkan R., GÜRBÜZ A., Yilmaz B., ÖZEL M. B., Bagis B.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMATERIALS & FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, vol.10, no.1, pp.37-42, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5301/jabb.2012.9026
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMATERIALS & FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.37-42
  • Keywords: Acrylic resin, Autoclave, Fracture toughness, RESIDUAL MONOMER CONTENT, DENTURE BASE MATERIALS, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, MICROWAVE IRRADIATION, FLEXURAL STRENGTH, WATER, POLYMERIZATION, RELINE, MICROHARDNESS, SOLUBILITY
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Microwave and water bath postpolymerization have been suggested as methods to improve the mechanical properties of heat and autopolymerizing acrylic resins. However, the effects of autoclave heating on the fracture properties of autopolymerizing acrylic resins have not been investigated.