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On the clinical deformation of maxillary complete dentures. Influence of the processing techniques of acrylate-based polymers. 1988

S el Ghazali, and P O Glantz, and K Randow

Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, University of Lund, Malmö, Sweden.

This paper aims to study the functional deformation patterns of complete maxillary dentures constructed in three different types of denture base materials and with two techniques of processing of dentures. The patients' evaluation of the fit of the dentures was also recorded. Thirty strain-gauged duplicate dentures were made for this study of five test subjects. The functional loading tests included maximum biting and the chewing of three food test samples. The results showed that there was no correlation between the patients' evaluation and acceptance of the fit of the dentures and the actual straining magnitudes and deformation of their dentures. The results also suggest that dentures manufactured from toughened or co-polymerized poly(methyl methacrylate) and processed by the injection molding technique deform to a lesser extent than when processed by by the compression molding technique. Standard poly(methyl methacrylate) seems to be less sensitive to the processing technique.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008768	Methylmethacrylates	The methyl esters of methacrylic acid that polymerize easily and are used as tissue cements, dental materials, and absorbent for biological substances.
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D001732	Bite Force	The force applied by the masticatory muscles in dental occlusion.	Masticatory Force,Occlusal Force,Bite Forces,Force, Bite,Force, Masticatory,Force, Occlusal,Forces, Bite,Forces, Masticatory,Forces, Occlusal,Masticatory Forces,Occlusal Forces
D003258	Consumer Behavior	Behavior associated with the procurement of goods, services, or experiences.	Consumer Preference,Consumer Satisfaction,Behavior, Consumer,Behaviors, Consumer,Consumer Behaviors,Consumer Preferences,Preference, Consumer,Preferences, Consumer,Satisfaction, Consumer
D003735	Dental Casting Technique	The process of producing a form or impression made of metal or plaster using a mold.	Casting Technic, Dental,Casting Technics, Dental,Casting Technique, Dental,Casting Techniques, Dental,Dental Casting Technic,Dental Casting Technics,Dental Casting Techniques,Technic, Dental Casting,Technics, Dental Casting,Technique, Dental Casting,Techniques, Dental Casting
D003779	Denture Design	The plan, delineation, and location of actual structural elements of dentures. The design can relate to retainers, stress-breakers, occlusal rests, flanges, framework, lingual or palatal bars, reciprocal arms, etc.	Denture Designs,Design, Denture,Designs, Denture
D003799	Dental Stress Analysis	The description and measurement of the various factors that produce physical stress upon dental restorations, prostheses, or appliances, materials associated with them, or the natural oral structures.	Analyses, Dental Stress,Analysis, Dental Stress,Stress Analyses, Dental,Stress Analysis, Dental,Dental Stress Analyses
D003819	Denture Bases	The part of a denture that overlies the soft tissue and supports the supplied teeth and is supported in turn by abutment teeth or the residual alveolar ridge. It is usually made of resins or metal or their combination.	Base, Denture,Bases, Denture,Denture Base
D003827	Denture, Complete, Upper	A complete denture replacing all the natural maxillary teeth and associated maxillary structures. It is completely supported by the oral tissue and underlying maxillary bone.