Aspecte fizico-chimice ale materialelor polimerice în terapia estetică prin proteze dentare

The polymeric materials for the dental prosthesis were im­posed in the Romanian dentistry due to the good physical-chemical and biological properties, easy processing, low cost, but also due to the aesthetic aspects, so desired by the patient. Materials and method. A total of 162 cases from the authors’ clinical practice were analyzed. The patients received cosmetic restorations through dental prostheses, with dif­ferent prosthetic materials. We made a comparison of the effects of the long-term benefits of using these materials in relation to biological aesthetics and their costs. Results and conclusions. After the different treatment options used in the study group, the metal-polymeric prosthesis occupied the second place (33.33%) regarding the choice of dental material, related to properties, aesthetics or durability, the choice being dictated by the socioeconomic criteria of patients.