| dc.description.abstract | Flexible nylon thermoplastic resins have been used as an alternative to partially edentulous
patients for decades in Indonesia. Since that time many research have been done, and the interest in
thermoplastic nylon based materials have increased. This material represents an excellent
treatment option to solve clinical problems such as discomfort denture wearing; compromised
esthetics caused by visible metal clasps, fall fracture of dentures made of conventional resins, and
the influence of oral envinronment. On the contrary, the disadvantages of thermoplastic nylon
should also be considered, such as the linear structure of the crystalline, hygroscopic and easily
hydrolyzed by saliva enzymes and moisture conditions of the oral cavity. That lead the degradation
of the nylon structure and harmful for the patient. Therefore, this article review how this synthetic
polymers can be used, their indications, and their clinical and laboratory considerations. | en_US |
