In vitro wear of resin denture teeth. 1998

S Hirano, and K B May, and W C Wagner, and C H Hacker
Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.

BACKGROUND One of the most important physical properties of artificial teeth used in the restoration of the edentulous patient is wear resistance, and the ability of these teeth to maintain a stable occlusal relationship over time. OBJECTIVE This study compared the in vitro wear of four different resin denture teeth against human enamel. METHODS Five denture tooth samples opposing five enamel abraders were positioned in a mechanical wear testing device for two 5,000 cycle wear periods (total of 10,000 cycles) under a 13.4 N load. All tests were conducted in human saliva, and the wear was measured at the end of each test period. RESULTS The wear of the Classic and Kenson acrylic resin denture teeth was much greater than the DB Plus and MLI composite teeth after 10,000 cycles. The wear of the KENSON denture tooth was also greater than the Classic tooth. No wear differences were found between the two composite teeth. CONCLUSIONS The wear of DB Plus and MLI resin denture teeth was approximately 50% less than the wear of Classic and Kenson teeth when opposed by human enamel.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003188 Composite Resins Synthetic resins, containing an inert filler, that are widely used in dentistry. Composite Resin,Resin, Composite,Resins, Composite
D003743 Dental Enamel A hard thin translucent layer of calcified substance which envelops and protects the dentin of the crown of the tooth. It is the hardest substance in the body and is almost entirely composed of calcium salts. Under the microscope, it is composed of thin rods (enamel prisms) held together by cementing substance, and surrounded by an enamel sheath. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p286) Enamel,Enamel Cuticle,Dental Enamels,Enamel, Dental,Enamels, Dental,Cuticle, Enamel,Cuticles, Enamel,Enamel Cuticles,Enamels
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000180 Acrylic Resins Polymers of high molecular weight which are derived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or other related compounds and are capable of being molded and then hardened to form useful components. Acrylic Resin,Resin, Acrylic,Resins, Acrylic
D014072 Tooth Abrasion The pathologic wearing away of the tooth substance by brushing, bruxism, clenching, and other mechanical causes. It is differentiated from TOOTH ATTRITION in that this type of wearing away is the result of tooth-to-tooth contact, as in mastication, occurring only on the occlusal, incisal, and proximal surfaces. It differs also from TOOTH EROSION, the progressive loss of the hard substance of a tooth by chemical processes not involving bacterial action. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p2) Dental Abrasion,Abrasion, Dental,Abrasion, Tooth
D014093 Tooth, Artificial A fabricated tooth substituting for a natural tooth in a prosthesis. It is usually made of porcelain or plastic. Artificial Teeth,Artificial Tooth,Teeth, Artificial
D019554 Dental Restoration Wear Occlusal wear of the surfaces of restorations and surface wear of dentures. Denture Wear,Occlusal Wear, Restoration,Restoration Occlusal Wear,Restoration Wear, Dental,Wear, Dental Restoration,Wear, Restoration Occlusal,Wear, Denture

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