Dimensional Accuracy of Acrylic Resin Denture Bases : Literature Review

The more contact there is between the denture base and the cast, the better the fit, resulting in a close adaptation of the denture surface to the oral mucosa and a more retentive denture. Many prosthodontists, however, feel that compression-molded dentures processed with acrylic resins become ill fitting in the mouth because they warp severely during processing and while in service. One of the reasons for this problem is shrinkage of the acrylic resin due to polymerization. This article reviews the studies on accuracy of denture bases using various activation methods for polymerization of acrylic resin