A comparative study of the mechanical properties of clear and pink colored denture base acrylic resins
Author(s) -
AaditeeVishnu Vande,
R Sushma,
SRoy Malvika,
Kore Abhijeet,
KSanyal Pronob
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_65_17
Subject(s) - acrylic resin , ultimate tensile strength , flexural strength , universal testing machine , composite material , materials science , context (archaeology) , charpy impact test , compressive strength , paleontology , biology , coating
Pink colored acrylic does not always satisfactorily replicate the natural gingival color, especially in individuals with pigmented mucosa. In such situation clear acrylic denture base material can be used. Hence, there is a need of a comparative study of the mechanical properties of the clear and pink colored denture base resins.
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