J J Gary1, C T Smith. 1. Department of Prosthodontics, University of Tennessee at Memphis, Tenn., USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This literature review provides information about pigments used for facial and somatoprostheses. MATERIAL: This information includes common pigment and index names and numbers, lightfastness categories, chemical type and class, and the chemical formulas of the common pigments used in maxillofacial prosthetics. CONCLUSION: It can be deduced from this review that the pigments used with silicone elastomers do exhibit a color change, and that a color change is to be expected.
PURPOSE: This literature review provides information about pigments used for facial and somatoprostheses. MATERIAL: This information includes common pigment and index names and numbers, lightfastness categories, chemical type and class, and the chemical formulas of the common pigments used in maxillofacial prosthetics. CONCLUSION: It can be deduced from this review that the pigments used with silicone elastomers do exhibit a color change, and that a color change is to be expected.