Denture Base Coating Film Scratch Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Denture bases made from (meth)acrylic polymers are prone to scratches and bacterial adhesion, leading to potential oral health issues and discomfort for users.
Innovation Solution
A denture base coating composition comprising specific compounds, such as those represented by Formulas (1-0) and (2-0), which form a coating film with excellent scratch resistance and inhibit bacterial attachment, is applied to the denture base, enhancing its surface properties through hydrophilicity and smoothness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a denture base is made from (meth)acrylic polymer to provide adequate flexibility, then the denture base becomes easily scratchable and prone to bacterial adhesion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials by combining (meth)acrylic polymer with specific inorganic particles (silica, alumina, or glass) having controlled surface treatments. This composite structure provides both the required flexibility from the polymer matrix and the scratch resistance from the inorganic particle reinforcement, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing surface treatment specifically to the surface layer of the denture base while maintaining the bulk properties of the (meth)acrylic polymer. The surface treatment creates a scratch-resistant and bacteria-resistant layer without affecting the overall flexibility of the denture base material.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a denture base is made from (meth)acrylic polymer to provide adequate flexibility, then bacterial attachment is likely to occur on the denture base
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials with inorganic particles (silica, alumina, or glass) that have been surface-treated to be hydrophilic. This composite structure creates a surface that is less prone to bacterial adhesion while maintaining the flexibility of the (meth)acrylic polymer matrix.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the surface properties of the denture base through surface treatment to change its hydrophobicity to hydrophilicity. This parameter change makes the surface less favorable for bacterial attachment while preserving the bulk flexibility of the material.
3Reliability
If surface treatment is applied to improve scratch resistance and bacterial attachment inhibition, then the coating composition complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by concentrating the complex surface treatment only in the coating layer applied to the denture base surface, while the bulk denture base material remains simple. This localized approach provides the necessary scratch resistance without requiring complex modifications to the entire denture base structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The coating film provides superior scratch resistance and effectively prevents bacterial adhesion, improving the durability and hygiene of the denture base, thereby enhancing user comfort and oral health.
Implementation Method 1
a denture base coating composition comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a first compound represented by Formula (1-0) and a second compound represented by Formula (2-0)
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AI summary
A denture base coating composition includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a first compound represented by Formula (1-0) and a second compound represented by Formula (2-0).