Abstract:Introduction: Polymethyl methacrylate as denture base material is not ideal in many aspects. The primary problem is its poor strength characteristics, including low impact and flexural strength. The fatigue failure occurs when the denture base deforms repeatedly through occlusal forces, hence dentures tend to break during usage in due course of time. The aim of this study was to measure and compare the flexural strength of heat cure Polymethyl methacrylate denture base resin with and without reinforcement of p… Show more
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