In heat cure denture base acrylic resins the monomer is___________?

Correct answer: A. Methacrylate

  • A. Methacrylate
  • B. Ethylmethacrylate
  • C. Methyl ethyl methacrylate
  • D. Polymethylmethacrylate

Explanation

The liquid monomer in heat-cure denture-base resin is methyl methacrylate, which polymerizes to polymethyl methacrylate. Polymethyl methacrylate is therefore the polymer powder, not the monomer.

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