Abstract: A denture base is made of a photocuring resin compound by a process which includes polymerizing methacrylate and/or acrylate with the addition of a light sensitizer or a filler. Subsequent to a proper alignment of artificial teeth, the photo-curing or -hardening resin compound is hardened by exposure to light and artificial gingivae are formed by the same resin compound as above, followed by photocuring, thereby completing manufacture of the denture base.Advantageously, the method disclosed herein facilitates markedly the manufacture of denture bases in comparison with conventional methods such as thermal polymerization and casting. The resulting denture bases show excellent properties.

Abstract: A hydraulic dental cement composition which comprises a mixture of a dental cement powder having silicon oxide for its essential constituent and a setting agent powder having polyacrylic acid for its essential constituent is disclosed. This composition is of high compression strength due to the silicon dioxide contained therein, and its own pulverulence makes it excellent in workability because it has only to be kneaded with water to be placed into a useable form. Addition of zinc oxide or the like enhances the resistance to deterioration of the composition.