BACKGROUND: The creation of the denture base material with bioactive properties that releases ions and produces hydroxyapatite. METHODS: Acrylic resins were modified by the addition of 20% of four types of bioactive glasses by mixing with powders. Samples were subjected to flexural strength (1, 60 days), sorption and solubility (7 days), and ion release at pH 4 and pH 7 for 42 days. Hydroxyapatite layer formation was measured using infrared. RESULTS: Biomin F glass-containing samples release fluoride ions for a period of 42 days (pH = 4; Ca = 0.62 ± 0.09; P = 30.47 ± 4.35; Si = 22.9 ± 3.44; F = 3.1 ± 0.47 [mg/L]). The Biomin C (contained in the acrylic resin releases (pH = 4; Ca = 41.23 ± 6.19; P = 26.43 ± 3.96; Si = 33.63 ± 5.04 [mg/L]) ions for the same period of time. All samples have a flexural strength greater than 65 MPa after 60 days. CONCLUSION: The addition of partially silanized bioactive glasses allows for obtaining a material that releases ions over a longer period of time. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This type of material could be used as a denture base material, helping to preserve oral health by preventing the demineralization of the residual dentition through the release of appropriate ions that serve as substrates for hydroxyapatite formation.

Department of Advanced Material Technologies Wroclaw University of Science and Technology 50 370 Wroclaw Poland

Department of Dental Health College of Applied Medical Sciences King Saud University Riyadh P O Box 12372 Saudi Arabia

Department of Dentofacial Orthopedics and Orthodontics Division of Facial Abnormalities Medical University of Wroclaw 50 367 Wroclaw Poland

SpofaDental Markova 238 506 01 Jicin Czech Republic

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