Abstract
The aim of the present paper was to characterize the new pink PMMA doped with 0.4% TiO2 nanoparticles utilized for denture base manufacturing as alternative to the one-piece, single color material for removable denture. The PMMA base material was structurally characterized through XRD, SEM, EDX, and subsequently by FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy. An improvement in the thermal stability of the obtained material compared with the PMMA matrix without filler was evidenced. All performed structural analyzes are recommending the new pink PMMA with 0.4% nano-titania as an as an alternative to the one-piece, single color material for removable dentures processing.
Keywords: CAD/CAM denture; PMMA nanocomposite; denture base