Influence of Pigments and Pigmenting Methods on Color Stability of Different Silicone Maxillofacial Elastomers After 1-Year Dark Storage

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BANKOĞLU GÜNGÖR M., Oral I., Gul E. B., YILMAZ H.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.24, no.3, pp.720-724, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 24 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2013
• Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0b013e3182800f23
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.720-724
• Keywords: Maxillofacial silicone elastomers, intrinsic coloration, extrinsic coloration, maxillofacial pigments, color stability, FACIAL PROSTHESES, ENVIRONMENTAL-FACTORS, PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES, HAND
• Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure spectrophotometrically the color changes of pigmented maxillofacial silicone elastomers with different pigments and pigmenting methods after storing 1 year in the dark environment.