Open AccessEffect of Cigarette Smoke on Acrylic Resin Teeth
Author(s) -
Patil Ss,
Gujjari Ak
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/6086.3404
Subject(s) - dentistry , acrylic resin , saliva , cigarette smoke , smoke , significant difference , chemistry , medicine , biochemistry , environmental health , organic chemistry , coating
The discolouration of artificial teeth, which hampers aesthetics, is one of the negative effects of cigarette smoking. Therefore, the effect of cigarette smoke on the colour stability of commercially available acrylic resin teeth needs to be evaluated for clinical success and to ascertain as to which brand has superior properties.