Abstract
The hygienic methods employed by denture wearers must be effective and not deleterious for the constituent materials of the prosthetic device. The objective of this study will be to evaluate the surface roughness and flexion resistance of an acrylic resin after immersion in a 2%, 5% and10% castor bean (Ricinus communis) solution, simulating a period of one year and a half of use. A hundr…