Background/Aim: Mechanical properties, most significantly flexural strength of cold polymerized acrylic dental materials, used for denture reparation are lower compared to the equivalent hot polymerized materials. This paradox can be rectified by the aplication of alumina nanoparticles, which is the aim of this work. Methods: The liquid component of the commercial autopolimerized denture reline resin was modified with 0.05 %, 0.2 % and 1.5 wt. % 13 nm hydrophobic Al 2 O 3. These mixtures, along with the unmodified liquid, were mixed with the powder component to form test specimens. Flexural modulus and strength were tested, while the results were stastistically evaluated by one way ANOVA analysis followed by Tukey's test. Differential scanning calorimetry, scaning electron microscopy and energy dispersive x-ray analysis analyses were performed to assess the heat and fracture surface features. Results: Statistically significant increase in flexural modulus was obtained only for 0.2 % nanoparticle content, while flexural strength was significantly increased for specimens modified with 0.05 and 0.2 % nanoparticles. The rise of nanoparticle content to 1.5 % contributes to the formation of agglomerates, giving unsatisfactory mechanical properties. Also, the rise in glass transition temperature was noted for the most effective 0.05 and 0.2 % Al 2 O 3 contents. Conclusions: 0.2 % 13 nm Al 2 O 3 loading is the most effective in imropving the tested mechanical properties of cold polimerized poly(methyl methacrylate) reline resin.