Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1992 May;19(3):225-30.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1992.tb01096.x.

Reinforcement of acrylic resin denture base material with metal or fibre strengtheners

Affiliations

Reinforcement of acrylic resin denture base material with metal or fibre strengtheners

P K Vallittu et al. J Oral Rehabil. 1992 May.

Abstract

The effect of different metal and fibre strengtheners on the fracture resistance of polymethylmethacrylate was tested. Different types of commonly used metal wire and glass fibre, as well as carbon and aramid fibres, were used as strengtheners in test specimens. There were 21 groups, and each group contained 12 test specimens. Each metal strengthener had a beneficial effect on the fracture resistance of the polymethylmethacrylate (P less than 0.001-0.01). Some fibres, which were silanized for better adhesion, also had strengthening properties.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources