Evaluation of the Effect of Household Cleansers on the Color Change of Two Types of Permanent Soft Liners: An In Vitro Study

Many patients use household cleaners to clean denture which can cause discoloration and damage soft liners. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of household cleansers on the color change of two types of permanent soft liners.

In this interventional study, 80 permanent silicone soft liners, including 40 heat-cured liners (Molloplast-B, Detax Gmbh & Co. KG, Ettlingen, Germany) and 40 self-cure liners (Mucopren soft, Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG, Eschenburg, Germany) were made in brass molds with dimensions of 15×2 mm in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The samples were immersed in distilled water for 24h and the initial color was determined using a colorimeter. Then, each group (n=10) was immersed for 8h daily in 2.5% vinegar, 2.5% hypochlorite, 2.5% hand washing liquid, and distilled water (control). Color measurements were performed after 7 and 30 days of immersion in solutions and data were analyzed using ANOVA, independent t-test, and Tukey's post hoc tests.

In distilled water, hypochlorite, and vinegar, the mean color change after one month was significantly lower in Molloplast-B than Mucopren (P=0.042, P<0.001, P=0.002); however, in Hand washing, the difference was not significant (P=0.780).

The mean color change in Mucopren in all cleansers was higher than Molloplast-B, and the highest change in color was observed in both liners in hypochlorite.