Plastics Review

Special polymers in dentistry

In dentistry, polymers are widely used instead of amalgam because they are more aesthetic, better compatible with human tissue and, most importantly, do not contain mercury. O O O Me OH Me Me Me OH O O O O Me Figure 1 Structural formula of bisGMA Monomers based on bisGMA {2,2-bis[p(2'-hydroxy-3’-methacryloxyoxypropoxy)phenyl]propane} are common materials for dental procedures (Figure 1.