J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2001 Feb;39(1):49-57.

A comparative study of surface characteristics of direct reline resins

• An JK
• Lee JK
• Chung CH

Abstract

The use of autopolymerizing-cured resin and light-cured resin for direct introral relining of complete and partial dentures has been popular. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the surface characteristics of autopolymerizing-cured reline resins(Tokuso rebase, Mild rebaron, Meta base) and light-cured reline resin(Mild rebaron LC). Acrylic resin slab specimems(1.0cm in diameter at the bottom, and 0.3cm high) were made against glass according to the instructions of the manufacturer following normal procedures for each of direct reline resins and examined the surface characteristics by use of surface profilometer and the other specimens which were made intraorally for each of direct reline resins were examined by use of scanning electron microscopy. The results were as follows; 1. Each surface roughness(Rz) of hard relin resins was 0.14+/-04micrometer in Tokuso rebase. There were significant differences between the surface roughness of Meta base and those of other reline resins(p<0.05). 2. The generation of porosity was the most in Tokuso Rebase and followed by Meta base, Mild Rebaron and Mild Rebaron LC in the order respectively. 3. Light-cured reline resin(Mild rebaron LC) was denser in surface than any other autopolymerizing-cured reline resins. Tokuso rebase and Mild rebaron was denser than Meta base. Conclusively, light-cured reline resin(Mild rebaron LC) had less porosity and better surface density than any other autopolymerizing-cured reline resins.

MeSH Terms

Denture, Partial
Glass
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Porosity