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BACKGROUND: The thermal expansion of the investment can be restricted by the metal casting ring because the thermal expansion of the ring is less than that of the investment. The ringless casting procedure is in use in clinical dentistry, though there is little scientific data to support its use in fixed partial dentures. In this study, marginal discrepancy of castings produced with the ringless casting technique and the conventional technique using the metal rings were compared. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 30 wax patterns were fabricated directly on a metal die. Optical stereomicroscope was used to measure the marginal discrepancy between the metal die and wax patterns. A total of 15 castings were invested using Bellavest T phosphate-bonded investment with the ringless technique and 15 were invested with the same investment with a metal ring; 30 castings were produced using a nickel-chromium ceramo-metal alloy. The internal surface of the castings was not modified and seated with finger pressure. The vertical marginal discrepancy was measured using an optical stereomicroscope at a magnification of 100x. The data obtained were statistically analyzed using students t-test (paired t-test and unpaired t-test). RESULTS: The castings of the ringless technique provided less vertical marginal discrepancy (240.56 ± 45.81 µ) than the castings produced with the conventional metal ring technique (281.98± 53.05 µ). The difference was statistically significant. CONCLUSION: The ringless casting technique had produced better marginal accuracy compared with conventional casting technique. Ringless casting system can be used routinely for clinical purpose.
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Revestimento para Fundição Odontológica , Técnica de Fundição OdontológicaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The fracture of acrylic resin denture is rather common occurrence and causes inconvenience to the patients. This study was carried out to evaluate and compare the impact strength and fracture morphology of four different heat cure acrylic materials. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Acrylic resin specimens were prepared using preformed metal die of dimension 65 × 10 × 3 mm. The specimens were finished, polished and subjected to impact strength evaluation using impact testing machine. The loads at which the specimens fracture are recorded and subjected to statistical analysis. Fracture surface analysis was done. Macroscopic analysis was performed by visual inspection of the fractured surfaces using a stereoscopic microscope. About 5 mm sections of all the fragments were subjected to scanning electron microscopy for microscopic analysis to verify fracture morphology. RESULTS: Mean values of the impact strength were compared by statistical methods. The impact strength data were subjected to variance homogeneity tests. Fracture surface analysis data was analyzed by statistical methods. The mean impact strength of Lucitone 199 was higher than Acrylyn-H, DPI Heat cure & Trevalon. CONCLUSION: Within the limitations of this study, it was concluded that the impact strength of the acrylic resins is affected by the reinforcement of fibers. Increased intermediate fractures increased impact strength. Brittle fractures morphology showed fewer undercuts and clearer surface. Intermediate fractures morphology showed more undercuts than clear surfaces.
