denture base resins Flashcards

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broad term used to describe natural or synthetic substances that form plastic materials after polymerization

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resin

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designating a colorless, pungent acid

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acrylic

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3
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colorless, transparent solid

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pure PMMA

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4
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denture base fabricated with POLY (methylmethacrylate) resins

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acrylic resins

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5
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PMMA resins:
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1excellent esthetic properties
2adequate strength
3low water sorption
4low solubility
5non-toxic, low allergenicity
6easily repaired
7reproduces detail accurately
8simple molding and processing technique

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6
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PMMA resin ingredients:

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liquid monomer
powdered polymer
plasticizer
initiator
pigments

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7
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PMMA

liquid monomer:
powdered polymer:
plasticizer:
initiator:
pigments

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liquid monomer: methyl methacrylate
powdered polymer: polymethyl methacrylate
plasticizer: dibutyl phthalate
initiator: benzoyl peroxide

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8
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PMMA resin is a two-component system:

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liquid monomer and powdered polymer

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9
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PMMA liquid:
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methyl methacrylate, glycol dimethacrylate- a cross-linking agent
hydroquinone- inhibitor for increased shelf life

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PMMA powder:
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  1. PMMA beads
  2. pigments
  3. plasticizer (dibutyl phthalate)
  4. benzoyl peroxide - initiator of polymerization
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11
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used in fabrication of all denture bases

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heat-activated denture base

thermal energy required for polymerization

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heat at surface of resin is conducted away into investing medium, hence no porosity on surface of resin

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internal porosity: monomer boils

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13
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this vaporization of the monomer affects the thick areas of denture base

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internal porosity

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14
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other porosity.
irregular shape, located throughout the base:

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inadequate pressure, not enough resin in mold, improperly mixed resin

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15
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basically the same composition as the denture base resin, except for pigmentation to produce tooth shades

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resin denture teeth

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16
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are highly cross-linked resins. TEETH and base chemically bond to each other

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resin denture teeth

17
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an amine in the liquid reacts with the benzoyl peroxide in the powder to promote polymerization at room temperature

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autopolymerized resins

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what is the difference between heat-activated and autopolymerized

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method of activation of the initiator benzoyl peroxide

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a greater degree of polymerization with

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heat activated resin

20
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better color stability with

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heat activated resin

21
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_______ in the liquid oxidizes and turns orange after a few mouths with the color stability of autopolymerized

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teritary amine activator

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