Open AccessEffect of repeated microwave disinfection on the surface hardness of a heat-cured denture base resin: An In vitro study
Author(s) -
Priti Jaiswal,
Neelam Pande,
Rajlakshmi Banerjee,
Usha Radke
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_271_18
Subject(s) - dentures , polymethyl methacrylate , materials science , hardness , microwave , composite material , dentistry , medicine , polymer , physics , quantum mechanics
Disinfection of complete dentures is very crucial to prevent cross-contamination and infection. Microwave disinfection is a quick, easy, and effective means to disinfect dentures. However, the effect of repeated microwave cycles on the surface hardness property of heat-cured polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin is not known.