Factors Affecting the Strength of Denture Repairs

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Factors Affecting the Strength of Denture Repairs
July/August 2007
Se‘¯?, Rosangela Seiko; Neppelenbroek, Karin Hermana1 Filho, Jo‘¯?o Neudenir Ariolli
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Abstract:
Fracture of dentures is a common clinical finding in daily prosthodontic practice, resulting in great inconvenience to both patient and dentist. A satisfactory repair should be cost-effective, simple to perform, and quick; it should also match the original color and not cause distortion to the existing denture. Different repair materials, surface designs, and mechanical and chemical surface treatments have been recommended in order to obtain stronger repairs. This article reviews some of the available literature with regard to the most important factors that may influence the strength of denture repairs.

J Prosthodont 2007;16:302-310. Copyright ‘¯? 2007 by The American College of Prosthodontists.

Keywords: surface; treatment; acrylic resin

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-849X.2007.00191.x

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