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Factors Affecting the Strength of Denture Repairs
Author(s) -
Seó Rosangela Seiko,
Neppelenbroek Karin Hermana,
Filho João Neudenir Ariolli
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-849x.2007.00191.x
Subject(s) - dentures , dentistry , distortion (music) , orthodontics , computer science , medicine , amplifier , computer network , bandwidth (computing)
Fracture of dentures is a common clinical finding in daily prosthodontic practice, resulting in great inconvenience to both patient and dentist. A satisfactory repair should be cost‐effective, simple to perform, and quick; it should also match the original color and not cause distortion to the existing denture. Different repair materials, surface designs, and mechanical and chemical surface treatments have been recommended in order to obtain stronger repairs. This article reviews some of the available literature with regard to the most important factors that may influence the strength of denture repairs.