Development and characterization of a dental PMMA-based biocomposite reinforced with Salvadora persica powder

Amine Yerou, Bel Abbes Bachir Bouiadjra, Omar Khatir, Mohamed Mokhtar Bouziane, Ali Merdji, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Sidi Bel Abbes, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Mustapha Stambouli University of Mascara, Department of Hydraulic-Civil Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Saïda Dr Moulay Tahar

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on March 28, 2026

Abstract

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The present study investigated the effect ofSalvadora persica(siwak) powder incorporation on the mechanical and thermal behavior of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) denture base resin. PMMA-based biocomposites containing 3 wt%, 5 wt%, and 7 wt% siwak ...