PURPOSE This study evaluated the adhesion to acrylic resin specimens and biofilm formation capability of Candida albicans strains isolated from HIV positive subjects' oral rinse solutions. MATERIALS AND METHODS The material tested was a heat-cured acrylic resin (Acron Duo). Using the adhesion and crystal violet assays, 14 oral Candida albicans isolated from HIV-positive subjects and 2 referen...

Fluorinated denture base acrylic resins can present more stable physical properties when compared with conventional polymers. This study evaluated the incorporation of a fluoroalkyl methacrylate (FMA) mixture in a denture base material and its effect on roughness and flexural strength. A swelling behavior assessment of acrylic resin specimens (n=3, per substance) after 12 h of FMA or methyl met...

Purpose: Acrylic dentures frequently fracture during service due totheir poor strength characteristics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of adding 5%, 10% and 15% aluminum oxide powder on the flexural strength, surface hardness of a conventional heat-polymerized acrylic resin. Materials and methods: One of the commonly used conventional heat cure denture base resin (DPI) and hi...

Statement of problem: Fracture strength of a denture base resin is of great concern, and many approaches have been used to strengthen acrylic resin dentures. Purpose: The aim of this study was to measure the transverse strength of a heat polymerized acrylic resin, after reinforcement with metal wire and two types of glass fibers. Materials and Methods: Forty rectangular specimens (65.0×10.0×3.3...

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the transverse strength of three kinds of heat-cured acrylic resin (Meliodent HC, Acron HC, Lucitone 199); one kind of microwave-cured acrylic resin (Acron MC); one kind of visible light-cured resin (Triad VLC); and one kind of self-cured acrylic resin (Meliodent SC). Method: A total of 60 specimens (65 mm x 10 mm x 3 mm) were fabricated, ten from each...

Background and Purpose: In people wearing dentures, the growth of various Candida species under the prosthesis leads to the formation of biofilm, which can play the role of a reservoir for Candida and other kinds of microbes. Since nano-chitosan particles can cause lasting antimicrobial activity, a more recent approach that utilizes acrylic resins with nano-chitosan particles is proposed. Th...

Background: Acrylic resin ��ere �irst �sed in dentistry ��r dent�re �ases. ��e �asic kn���ledge �� acrylic resin c�ring �et��d s���ld �e kn���n �y t�e dentist, �eca�se t�e i��r�ved �er��r�ance �� acrylic resin de�ends �n t�e c�ring �et��d. Purpose: ��is st�dy ��as ai�ed t� �ind t�e ��st e��ective c�ring �et��d t� �r�d�ce t�e �ig�est transverse strengt� �� acrylic resin. Method: 18 rectag�lar ac...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sealer application and thermal cycling on the bond strength between tissue conditioners and acrylic resin, and to observe the type of bond failure. Two hundred eighty-eight specimens (10x16x3 mm) were made of an acrylic resin (Lucitone 500, Dentsply) using a metal muffle. Specimens were divided into four groups according to the tissue conditio...

  Objective: Studies have demonstrates that physical properties of denture base affect patient satisfaction and acceptance. Thermal conductivity is among the most important properties of denture base influencing the sense of taste and gingival health. The conventionally used acrylic resin has a low coefficient of thermal conductivity. This study aimed to improve the thermal conductivity of acry...

Background: Black tea or Cournelia sinensis is one of known tea varieties in Indonesia. Actually, black tea is consumed daily as beverage that can function as antiseptics and fungicides. Black tea containing antibacterial and fungicide properties can reduce the number of Candida albicans (C. albicans) colony attachment on the surface of acrylic resin plates. Purpose: This study was done to dete...