Effect of microwave disinfection on physical and mechanical properties of acrylic resins

Brazilian Dental Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 348-353

  Consani, Rafael Leonardo Xediek ^a   Vieira, Erica Brenoe ^a   Mesquita, Marcelo Ferraz ^a   Mendes, Wilson Batista ^b   Arioli Filho, João Neudenir ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b Itaúna University   (Brazil)

^c SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Acrylic resin; Flexural strength; Hardness; Impact; Microwave disinfection

Indexed keywords

ACRYLIC ACID RESIN;

ARTICLE; DENTAL CARE; DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT; HARDNESS; MATERIALS TESTING; METHODOLOGY; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PLIABILITY; RADIATION EXPOSURE;

ACRYLIC RESINS; DENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS; DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; HARDNESS; MATERIALS TESTING; MICROWAVES; PLIABILITY;

EID: 63249129569     PISSN: 01036440     EISSN: 18064760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-64402008000400011     Document Type: Article

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