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SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2022

Mechanical Properties of the Modified Denture Base Materials and Polymerization Methods: A Systematic Review.

Aftab Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Amber Fareed, Abdulkarim Hussain Alshehri, Alhanoof Aldegheishem, Rasha Alharthi, Selma A Saadaldin, Muhammad Sohail Zafar

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Aftab Ahmed KhanDental Biomaterials Research Chair, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad Amber FareedDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, Ajman P.O. Box 4184, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0001-8440-0092
Abdulkarim Hussain AlshehriDepartment of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Alhanoof AldegheishemDepartment of Clinical Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Rasha AlharthiDepartment of Clinical Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Selma A SaadaldinProsthodontics Division, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0151-122X
Muhammad Sohail ZafarDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Medina 42353, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5157-7067

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King Saud University 00-0000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Amidst growing technological advancements, newer denture base materials and polymerization methods have been introduced. During fabrication, certain mechanical properties are vital for the clinical longevity of the denture base. This systematic review aimed to explore the effect of newer denture base materials and/or polymerization methods on the mechanical properties of the denture base. An electronic database search of English peer-reviewed published papers was conducted using related keywords from 1 January 2011, up until 31 December 2021. This systematic review was based on guidelines proposed by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The search identified 579 papers. However, the inclusion criteria recognized 22 papers for eligibility. The risk of bias was moderate in all studies except in two where it was observed as low. Heat cure polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and compression moulding using a water bath is still a widely used base material and polymerization technique, respectively. However, chemically modified PMMA using monomers, oligomers, copolymers and cross-linking agents may have a promising result. Although chemically modified PMMA resin might enhance the mechanical properties of denture base material, no clear inferences can be drawn about the superiority of any polymerization method other than the conventional compression moulding technique.

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Denture BasesPolymethyl MethacrylateMaterials TestingPolymerizationPolymersPolymersPolymethyl Methacrylatechemical modificationdenture basemechanical propertiespolymerizationsystematic review

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PMID35628546
PMCPMC9143457

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