Effect of different disinfecting procedures on the hardness and color stability of two maxillofacial elastomers over time

• Main Authors: Panagiota N. ELENI (Author), Magdalini K. KROKIDA (Author), Gregory L. POLYZOIS (Author), Lawrence GETTLEMAN (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective Disinfection procedures often cause deterioration in a maxillofacial prosthesis. Color and hardness alterations could lead to a replacement of the prosthesis. Material and Methods An experimental chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) and a commercial polydimethyl siloxane (PDMS) sample were treat...