Exploring Color Viability in Denture Base Material: A Pilot Study on Modifying Monomer with Various Acrylic Colors

Abstract

Aim: The objective of this study is to assess and contrast the color stability of acrylic denture base material when combined with acrylic colors utilizing various mediums.
Materials and Methods: Three groups were formed, each consisting of two samples: Group A utilized acrylic colors in an artificial salivary medium, Group B incorporated acrylic denture base in a medium containing caffeine, and Group C employed acrylic denture base in a medium containing turmeric solution. Color stability was assessed using a spectrophotometer, and statistical analysis was performed using unpaired t-tests and ANOVA tests with SPSS software version 23.0.
Results: The t-test showed that the mean ∆E values were 0.74 for Group A, 0.94 for Group B, and 1.71 for Group C (p-value=0.019, <0.05). The ANOVA test indicated ∆E values of 0.845 for B1, 0.172 for B2, 0.084 for C1, and 0.172 for C2. Notably, Group A exhibited higher color stability compared to Group B and Group C.
Conclusion: After conducting a comprehensive analysis, it has been determined that the medium containing artificial saliva exhibits a statistically significant positive impact on the color stability of denture base resin material compared to the other two groups.