ReviewPolymers2020
Prosthodontic Applications of Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA): An Update.
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264 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 633 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Silver Nanoparticle Addition on the Antimicrobial Properties of Poly(methyl methacrylate) Used for Fabrication of Dental Appliances: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- How Does the Bonding Strength of Reline Materials and Denture Teeth Vary Between 3D-Printed and Milled Complete Denture Bases? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Pooled it
- Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) Incorporation into Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) for Dental Appliance Fabrication: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Mechanical Properties.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Efficiency of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol Thermoplastic Material to Functional and Expansion Forces in Orthodontic Applications: An Experimental Study.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2025Trial
- Acid-assisted depolymerization of RAFT-derived PMMA.Chemical science · 2026Article
- Effect of Denture Base Stiffness on Stress Redistribution in an Idealized Complete-Denture Model Under Static Bilateral Clenching: A Finite Element Analysis.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Photo-Initiated Main-Chain Scission of Poly(methyl methacrylate) in Solution at Room Temperature.Polymers · 2026Article
- In Vitro Shear Bond Strength of Additively Manufactured Denture Base Resins to Hard Chairside Reline Materials.International dental journal · 2026Article
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- Impact of adding silver-doped carbon nanotube fillers to heat-cured acrylic denture base on flexural strength, contact angle and surface roughness.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Treatment preferences related to pulpectomy and prosthetic restorations among Lithuanian general dentists and prosthodontists.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- Flexural Strength and Radiodensity of Different Barium Sulfate-Containing Polymethyl Methacrylate Provisional Restorative Materials.European journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Impact of Acacia arabica Addition on Optical, Mechanical, and Fungicidal Properties of Polymethyl Methacrylate Denture Base Material.European journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Biomechanical Evaluation of Ultra-Short Posterior Implants as Adjuncts to Two-Implant Mandibular Overdentures in the Atrophic Edentulous Mandible: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis Study.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Investigating the relationship between the difference in gingival color and denture base color on patient satisfaction with complete dentures.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Carboxyl Surface Modification Attenuates Polystyrene- but Not Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanoplastic-Induced Gut Dysbiosis in Zebrafish Larvae.Environment & health (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
- Bioactive Assessment of MMA-Based Dental Materials: Molecular Docking and Network Topology Analysis of Stress-Regulated Survival, Apoptosis, and Mechanotransduction Pathways.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Article
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Abstract
A wide range of polymers are commonly used for various applications in prosthodontics. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is commonly used for prosthetic dental applications, including the fabrication of artificial teeth, denture bases, dentures, obturators, orthodontic retainers, temporary or provisional crowns, and for the repair of dental prostheses. Additional dental applications of PMMA include occlusal splints, printed or milled casts, dies for treatment planning, and the embedding of tooth specimens for research purposes. The unique properties of PMMA, such as its low density, aesthetics, cost-effectiveness, ease of manipulation, and tailorable physical and mechanical properties, make it a suitable and popular biomaterial for these dental applications. To further improve the properties (thermal properties, water sorption, solubility, impact strength, flexural strength) of PMMA, several chemical modifications and mechanical reinforcement techniques using various types of fibers, nanoparticles, and nanotubes have been reported recently. The present article comprehensively reviews various aspects and properties of PMMA biomaterials, mainly for prosthodontic applications. In addition, recent updates and modifications to enhance the physical and mechanical properties of PMMA are also discussed.
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