Does microwave disinfection affect the dimensional stability of denture base acrylic resins? A systematic review.
Rodrigo Moreira Bringel da CostaHelena Sandrini VenanteMariana Domingues PordeusAna Paula Chappuis-ChocanoKarin Hermana NeppelenbroekJoel Ferreira Santiago JúniorVinicius Carvalho PortoPublished in: Gerodontology (2021)
In general, microwave disinfection promotes changes in the dimensional stability of denture base acrylic resins, and should thus be used with caution. However, microwave disinfection protocols at lower power settings (500 and 450 W) and exposure times (3 and 5 minutes) produces similar or less distortion than chemical disinfection. More studies are still required in order to evaluate the clinical and long-term implications of microwave disinfection.
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