Research Article

The Influence of Saliva pH on the Fracture Resistance of Three Complete Denture Base Acrylic Resins

Table 1

Acrylic resin characteristics.

BrandCompositionsProportionPolymerization techniques

RS Vertex®
Vertex-Dental B.V.
Powder: polymethyl methacrylate, catalyst, pigments
Liquid: methyl methacrylate, dimethacrylate
1 mL/0.95 g liquid (monomer)
2.3 g powder (polymer)
20 min at 100°C
Triplex Hot®
Ivoclar Vivadent
Powder: polymethyl methacrylate, catalyst, pigments
Liquid: methyl methacrylate stab, dimethacrylate
1 mL liquid (monomer)
2.34 g powder (polymer)
45 min at 100°C
Megacryl Hot®
Megadental GmbH
Powder: polymethyl methacrylate, catalyst, pigments
Liquid: methyl methacrylate, dimethacrylate
4 g liquid (monomer)
10 g powder (polymer)
25–30 min at 98–100°C