ABSTRACT
Dentistry in the 19th century witnessed the development of a variety of denture base materials, the aim being to find a suitable substitute for the expensive and technique-sensitive noble metal denture bases. The century was marked by the introduction of natural and plastic materials for use as denture bases. Naturally-occurring materials, especially vulcanite, enjoyed great popularity for over 100 years. This article makes an attempt to summarize the historical 19th-century denture base materials.
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Dental Materials/history , Denture Bases/history , Europe , History, 18th Century , History, 19th Century , Humans , United StatesSubject(s)
Dental Occlusion , Denture Bases/history , Prosthodontics/history , History, 20th CenturySubject(s)
Prosthesis Design/instrumentation , Prosthesis Design/methods , Dental Clasps/classification , Dental Clasps/standards , Denture, Partial, Removable/history , Denture, Partial, Removable/standards , Dental Prosthesis Retention/classification , Dental Prosthesis Retention/instrumentation , Dental Prosthesis Retention/methods , Denture Bases/classification , Denture Bases/history , Denture Liners/classification , Denture Liners/history , Dental Prosthesis Design/classification , Dental Prosthesis Design/history , Dental Prosthesis Design/instrumentation , Dental Prosthesis Design/methods , Tooth, Artificial/classificationABSTRACT
The disadvantages of the use of vulcanite as a denture base material prompted the development of a wide range of thermoplastic polymers as alternatives to vulcanite. Heat-cured acrylic resin materials are the most widely used polymeric denture base materials at present, but research into further improvements in denture base materials continues.
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Dental Materials/history , Denture Bases/history , Acrylic Resins/history , Europe , History, 19th Century , History, 20th Century , Polymers/history , Rubber , United StatesABSTRACT
The history of denture base materials and the accompanying development of impression techniques are traced from the earliest times to the present day (Part 1) as a prelude to a study (Part 2-4) of the various theories that have been advanced to explain retention of the base without mechanical support. These theories are critically reviewed and tabulated in chronological order. Some areas for further investigation are identified.
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Denture Bases/history , Denture Retention/history , Adhesiveness , Atmospheric Pressure , Dental Materials/history , Denture Design/history , Denture Retention/methods , Denture, Complete/history , Europe , History, 19th Century , History, 20th Century , Surface Properties , Surface Tension , United StatesABSTRACT
The history of denture base materials and the accompanying development of impression techniques are traced from the earliest times to the present day (Part 1) as a prelude to a study (Part 2-4) of the various theories that have been advanced to explain retention of the base without mechanical support. These theories are critically reviewed and tabulated in chronological order. Some areas for further investigation are identified.
