Methacrylate-based polymeric dental materials: Conversion and related properties: Summary and Review

Abstract

The present summary and the following papers (I-VIII) are submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor Philosophiae at the University of Oslo.

I. Composition of dental resin and composite materials. Acta Odontol. Scand. 1981, 39, 133–146

Co-author: I.J. Sjøvik

II. Remaining methacrylate groups in composite restorative materials. Acta Odontol. Scand. 1978, 36, 75–87

Co-author: S.A. Svendsen

III. Conversion in different depths of ultraviolet and visible light activated composite materials. Acta Odontol. Scand. 1982. 40, 179–192 Co-author: H. øysæd

IV. Compressive creep of light cured resin based restorative materials. Acta Odontol. Scand. 1982. 40, 319–324

Co-author: H. øysæd

V. Flexural properties of denture base polymers. J. Prosthet. Dent. 1980, 43. 95–104

Co-author: S.A. Svendsen

VI. Compressive creep of denture base polymers. Acta Odontol. Scand. 1980, 38, 169–177

Co-author: S. Espevik

VII. Conversion in denture base polymers. J. Biomed Mater. Res. In press Co-author: H. øysæd

VIII. Release of formaldehyde from denture base polymers. Acta Odontol. Scand. 1980, 38, 17–27

In this summary these papers will be referred to as Papers I-VIII. Other literature cited will be referred to in the conventional manner.

Key Words:

• Polymer chemistry
• prosthetics
• operative dentistry