Color Stability of a Pigmented Elastomer for Maxillofacial Appliances

The color stability of a series of eleven maxillofacial pigments was determined after accelerated aging using reflection spectrophotometry. The results indicate that seven of the pigments demonstrated good to excellent color stability, while four of the pigments were less promising for clinical use.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/67027/2/10.1177_00220345790580050301.pd