Fibre - Gives Inner Strength to Patients and Their Dentures

As soon as Methyl Methacrylate became “the” denture base material it became clear that it had a weakness and a tendency to fracture. In the early days “improvements” to tooth position were suggested as a way to prevent fractures. Soon various other ways were tried but there were always problems. The search for an easy cheap way of strengthening “acrylic” has continued. This paper will look at the history of complete denture strength from the patient’s perspective and some of the techniques of denture base reinforcements that have been used over last 40 years. Will fibre help our dentures as much as it helps us