Research Article

Polymethylmethacrylate-Based Nanocomposites for Denture Base Fabrication: Impact of Nanoparticle Type and Concentration on the Color Change In Vitro

Table 2

Grouping and coding of different subgroups according to NP type and concentrations.

NPCodeDescription

ControlCUnreinforced heat cured acrylic resin

ZrO23ZNPHeat polymerized acrylic resin reinforced with 3 wt% of ZNP
7ZNPHeat polymerized acrylic resin reinforced with 7 wt% of ZNP

TiO23TNPHeat polymerized acrylic resin reinforced with 3 wt% of TNP
7TNPHeat polymerized acrylic resin reinforced with 7 wt% of TNP

SiO23SNPHeat polymerized acrylic resin reinforced with 3 wt% of SNP
7SNPHeat polymerized acrylic resin reinforced with 7 wt% of SNP