Effect of different types of disinfection solution and aging on the hardness and colour stability of maxillofacial silicone elastomers

ÇEVİK P., Yildirim-Bicer A. Z.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, vol.41, no.2, pp.108-114, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5301/ijao.5000659
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.108-114
  • Keywords: Accelerated aging, Maxillofacial prosthesis, Pigmentation, Shore A, DYNAMIC-MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES, CANDIDA-ALBICANS, PROSTHETIC ELASTOMER, FACIAL PROSTHESIS, DENTURE CLEANSERS, UV ABSORBERS, OPACIFIERS, PIGMENTS, RETENTION
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Understanding the effect of aging and different disinfecting agents on the physical properties of pigmented maxillofacial silicones may help eliminate the current uncertainty as to the best follow-up suggestions for the patients treated with silicone prostheses.