Open AccessEffect of incorporation of nanoclay on the properties of heat cure denture base material: An In vitro study
Author(s) -
Angel Mary Joseph,
Suja Joseph,
Nicholas Mathew,
Ashwin Thomas Koshy,
N Jayalakshmi,
Vinoo P Mathew
Publication year - 2019
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_737_17
Subject(s) - flexural strength , materials science , composite material , shrinkage , polymerization , scanning electron microscope , nanocomposite , acrylic resin , montmorillonite , hardness , polymer , coating
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of incorporation of organically modified nanoclay in 1%, 3%, and 5% by weight on the flexural strength, surface hardness, and linear polymerization shrinkage of heat cure denture base material.