Research Article

Reinforcement of PMMA Denture Base Material with a Mixture of ZrO2 Nanoparticles and Glass Fibers

Table 1

Specimen grouping according to filler, fiber, and acrylic powder percentages.

GroupPercentage of filler/fiber/acrylic powder

Control0% (0% nano-ZrO2 + 0% GFs)100% acrylic powder
A5% (5% nano-ZrO2 + 0% GFs)95% acrylic powder
B5% (4% nano-ZrO2 + 1% GFs)95% acrylic powder
C5% (3% nano-ZrO2 + 2% GFs)95% acrylic powder
D5% (2.5% nano-ZrO2 + 2.5% GFs)95% acrylic powder
E5% (2% nano-ZrO2 + 3% GFs)95% acrylic powder
F5% (1% nano-ZrO2 + 4% GFs)95% acrylic powder
G5% (0% nano-ZrO2 + 5% GFs)95% acrylic powder