Effects of thermal cycling on surface roughness, hardness and flexural strength of polymethylmethacrylate and polyamide denture base resins
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMATERIALS & FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, vol.13, no.3, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2015
- Doi Number: 10.5301/jabfm.5000236
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMATERIALS & FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Keywords: Flexural strength, Hardness, Polyamide, Polymethylmethacrylate, Surface roughness, Thermal cycling, ACRYLIC RESINS, CANDIDA-ALBICANS, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, CHEMICAL DISINFECTION, IMPACT STRENGTH, WATER STORAGE, GLASS-FIBERS, FREE-ENERGY, FINISHES, POLYMER
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of thermal cycling on the surface roughness, hardness and flexural strength of denture resins.