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Effect of Ozonated Water on the Color Stability of Denture Teeth and Heat Polymerized Acrylic Base Resin

Abstract

Objective:

To determine the effect of ozonated water on the color stability of denture tooth and denture bases.

Material and Methods:

Thirty denture base discs consisting of 15 Acropars and 15 ProBase Hot specimens with the dimensions of 40 × 5 mm were prepared. Fifteen denture teeth in shade A1 (Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) were mounted in a specific acrylic jig. All specimens were immersed in three solutions (1% sodium hypochlorite, ozonated water, and distilled water) for four months (one year of clinical use). Color measurements were done with a spectrophotometer and assessed using the CIE L*a*b* colorimetric system (0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks). Data were analyzed using the three-way ANOVA and Tukey test (α=0.05).

Results:

Tukey's post hoc test revealed a significant change in color in the Acropars denture base for the distilled water group compared to the ozonated water and 1% hypochlorite (p<0.05). Regarding the ProBase Hot denture base, significantly less color change was observed in the 1% hypochlorite group compared to the ozonated water and distilled water (p≤0.001). For the denture teeth, significantly less color change was seen in the distilled water group than in the ozonated water (p=0.015) and 1% hypochlorite (p<0.05) groups.

Conclusion:

The color change of denture bases and denture tooth in ozonated water are acceptable. Ozonated water can be considered a good disinfectant for cleaning dentures.

Keywords:
Denture Cleansers; Acrylic Resins; Ozone; Color

Introduction

Denture use may change the oral environment and provide a suitable condition for the proliferation and colonization of microorganisms [11 Mirmortazavi A, Haghi HR, Fata A, Zarrinfar H, Bagheri H, Mehranfard A. Kinetics of antifungal activity of home-generated ozonated water on Candida albicans. Curr Med Mycol 2018; 4(2):27-31. https://doi.org/10.18502/cmm.4.2.67
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]. For example, C. albicans, as a commensal fungus that colonizes the human mucosal surfaces in the oral cavity, is present in 30-60% of healthy individuals and 60-100% of denture wearers [33 Gacon I, Loster JE, Wieczorek A. Relationship between oral hygiene and fungal growth in patients: users of an acrylic denture without signs of inflammatory process. Clin Interv Aging 2019; 14:1297-1302. https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S193685
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]. Hence, efficient and regular hygiene is important for the long-term maintenance of complete and partial denture teeth and is essential for the general health of denture wearers [44 Davi LR, Felipucci DNB, Souza RFd, Bezzon OL, Lovato-Silva CH, Pagnano VO, et al. Effect of denture cleansers on metal ion release and surface roughness of denture base materials. Braz Dent J 2012; 23(4):387-93. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0103-64402012000400013
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]. In mechanical cleaning method, brushing is a simple method of cleaning dentures, but it has several disadvantages, such as wear of the denture base and relining materials and this resulting irregularity on the surface of the denture and increase in surface roughness which help biofilm formation [1212 Shinawi LA. Effect of denture cleaning on abrasion resistance and surface topography of polymerized CAD CAM acrylic resin denture base. Electron Physician 2017; 9(5):4281-8. https://doi.org/10.19082/4281
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Chemical cleaners are made of sodium hypochlorite, peroxides, and neutral peroxides with enzymes or acids [1111 Duyck J, Vandamme K, Krausch-Hofmann S, Boon L, De Keersmaecker K, Jalon E, et al. Impact of denture cleaning method and overnight storage condition on denture biofilm mass and composition: a cross-over randomized clinical trial. PloS one 2016; 11(1):e0145837. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0145837
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]. Several studies showed the effects of denture cleaners, such as Efferdent (Pfizer Consumer Health Care, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada), chlorhexidine, peroxide, and other chemical cleaners, on the color stability of dentures [1414 Zidan S, Silikas N, Haider J, Yates J. Effect of cleansers on the colour stability of zirconia impregnated PMMA bio-nanocomposite. Nanomaterials 2020; 10(9):1757. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10091757
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]. The ideal denture cleanser should be compatible with the denture base and not only has disinfectant properties, adequate organic and non-organic particles, and eliminate organic matter, but also, it should not change the color of the denture base and denture teeth [1515 Jagger D, Harrison A. Denture cleansing--the best approach. Br Dent J 1995; 178(11):413-7. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4808788
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]. However, there is no available material with the combination of all these properties [1616 Sato S, Cavalcante MRS, Orsi IA, Paranhos HdFO, Zaniquelli O. Assessment of flexural strength and color alteration of heat-polymerized acrylic resins after simulated use of denture cleansers. Braz Dent J 2005; 16(2):124-8. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-64402005000200007
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].

Ozone (O3), an allotrope of oxygen, is recognized as a strong oxidative antimicrobial agent [1717 Grootveld M, Baysan A, Sidiiqui N, Sim J, Silwood C, Lynch E. History of the Clinical Applications of Ozone. In: Lynch E. Ozone: The Revolution in Dentistry. London: Quintessence Publishing Co.; 2004. p. 23-30.]. Ozone also has a high potential to be used as an antimicrobial agent in endodontics, restorative dentistry, and implant surgery [1818 Tiwari S, Avinash A, Katiyar S, Iyer AA, Jain S. Dental applications of ozone therapy: a review of literature. Saudi J Dent Res 2017; 8(1-2):105-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjdr.2016.06.005
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]. In addition, it has been shown that ozonated water is a strong and reliable substance for germ disinfecting [11 Mirmortazavi A, Haghi HR, Fata A, Zarrinfar H, Bagheri H, Mehranfard A. Kinetics of antifungal activity of home-generated ozonated water on Candida albicans. Curr Med Mycol 2018; 4(2):27-31. https://doi.org/10.18502/cmm.4.2.67
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]. Home ozone generators are portable, inexpensive, and user-friendly devices for producing ozone gas for home use, such as disinfecting water, vegetables, or air. It has also been proven that home-generated ozonated water can be applied to remove the Candida albicans attached to the surface of denture plates [11 Mirmortazavi A, Haghi HR, Fata A, Zarrinfar H, Bagheri H, Mehranfard A. Kinetics of antifungal activity of home-generated ozonated water on Candida albicans. Curr Med Mycol 2018; 4(2):27-31. https://doi.org/10.18502/cmm.4.2.67
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].

One of the most important factors in dentistry that should be considered in the elderly is the discoloration of denture teeth and denture bases [2121 Goldstein RE, Lancaster JS. Survey of patient attitudes toward current esthetic procedures. J Prosthet Dent 1984; 52(6):775-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3913(84)80001-3
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]. Color stability of denture teeth and denture bases acts as an important role for the patient and prosthodontist in selecting materials for the preparation of removable prostheses [2222 Gregorius WC, Kattadiyil MT, Goodacre CJ, Roggenkamp CL, Powers JM, Paravina RD. Effects of ageing and staining on color of acrylic resin denture teeth. J Dent 2012; 40(Suppl 2):e47-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2012.09.009
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]. In long-term use as a cleansing agent, whitening effects could be observed on the denture teeth and denture bases, and subsequently, they may be clinically visible [2323 Fernandes FH, Orsi IA, Villabona CA. Effects of the peracetic acid and sodium hypochlorite on the colour stability and surface roughness of the denture base acrylic resins polymerised by microwave and water bath methods. Gerodontology 2013; 30(1):18-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-2358.2012.00640.x
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]. Fernandes et al. have reported that disinfection with 1% sodium hypochlorite and peracetic acid can change the quality of the color of the resins [2323 Fernandes FH, Orsi IA, Villabona CA. Effects of the peracetic acid and sodium hypochlorite on the colour stability and surface roughness of the denture base acrylic resins polymerised by microwave and water bath methods. Gerodontology 2013; 30(1):18-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-2358.2012.00640.x
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].

While previous studies have investigated the effect of denture cleaners on the denture base and soft tissue denture lining resins to change color [2323 Fernandes FH, Orsi IA, Villabona CA. Effects of the peracetic acid and sodium hypochlorite on the colour stability and surface roughness of the denture base acrylic resins polymerised by microwave and water bath methods. Gerodontology 2013; 30(1):18-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-2358.2012.00640.x
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, 2424 Hong G, Murata H, Li Y, Sadamori S, Hamada T. Influence of denture cleansers on the color stability of three types of denture base acrylic resin. J Prosthet Dent 2009; 101(3):205-13. https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)60032-9
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, 2525 Imirzalioglu P, Karacaer O, Yilmaz B, Ozmen MSc I. Color stability of denture acrylic resins and a soft lining material against tea, coffee, and nicotine. J Prosthodont 2010; 19(2): 118-24. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-849X.2009.00535.x
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], no study has evaluated the effect of ozonated water on the color stability of denture bases and denture teeth. Hence, the present study aimed to determine the effects of ozonated water on the color stability of denture teeth and two heat-polymerized denture bases. The null hypothesis was that ozonated water does not affect the color stability of denture teeth and denture bases.

Material and Methods

Two heat-polymerized acrylic denture base resins: ProBase Hot (Ivoclar, Schaan, Liechtenstein) and Acropars (Marlik Co., Tehran, Iran), and one denture tooth in the shade Al (Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) were evaluated. Thirty disc-shaped blocks (40 x 5 mm) of each denture base material were prepared according to the manufacturer's instructions. After polymerization, the specimens were placed in distilled water for 24 hours at 37°C. The surfaces of the specimens were polished with 1200-grit abrasive waterproof paper (Sankyo Rikagaku Co Ltd, Saitama, Japan) and then washed with tap water and air-dried. Fifteen denture teeth (maxillary central incisor) were mounted in a specific acrylic jig according to the size of the spectrophotometer caliber (Figure 1A). The materials used in this study are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

Figure 1
(A) Denture tooth in a specific acrylic jig. (B) The acrylic resin specimens were immersed in denture-cleansing solutions.

Table 1
The used specimens.
Table 2
The used denture cleansers.

In this study, we used ozonated water that was made by a home ozone generator (Arda, MHP1H, Iran) as a disinfectant group, 1% sodium hypochlorite as a positive control group, and distilled water as the control group. In each denture cleanser, five specimens of each material were immersed for eight hours at room temperature, and then removed and washed thoroughly with tap water and air-dried. Next, they were plunged into a fresh solution (Figure 1B). This procedure was repeated for four months (three immersions per day), which is equivalent to one year in clinical use. Color changes of the specimen were calculated at 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks.

Color changes were measured with a spectrophotometer (Minolta Chroma Meter CR-400 with a data processor DP-300; Konica Minolta, Osaka, Japan). The spectrophotometer was calibrated according to the manufacturer's instructions as follows. Before each measurement period, we used the white pad that was supplied by the manufacturer. The color differences were assessed using the CIE L*a*b* colorimetric system [2424 Hong G, Murata H, Li Y, Sadamori S, Hamada T. Influence of denture cleansers on the color stability of three types of denture base acrylic resin. J Prosthet Dent 2009; 101(3):205-13. https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)60032-9
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, 2626 Ma T, Johnson GH, Gordon GE. Effects of chemical disinfectants on the surface characteristics and color of denture resins. J Prosthet Dent 1997; 77(2): 197-204. https://doi.org/10. 1016/s0022-3913(97)70235-x
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]. Describing the color is dependent on three criteria of L*, a*, and b*. L* shows lightness, a-values show the position on the red or green (+a = red, −a = green) axes, and b-values demonstrate the position on the yellow or blue (+b = yellow, −b = blue) axes [2727 Farzanegan F, Ameri H, Miri Soleiman I, Khodaverdi E, Rangrazi A. An in vitro study on the effect of amorphous calcium phosphate and fluoride solutions on color improvement of white spot lesions. Dent J 2018; 6(3):24. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj6030024
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]. The color change (ΔE) of each sample was calculated as follows [2323 Fernandes FH, Orsi IA, Villabona CA. Effects of the peracetic acid and sodium hypochlorite on the colour stability and surface roughness of the denture base acrylic resins polymerised by microwave and water bath methods. Gerodontology 2013; 30(1):18-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-2358.2012.00640.x
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]:

Δ E = [ ( Δ L * ) 2 + ( Δ a * ) 2 + ( Δ b * ) 2 ] 1 / 2

While a* and b* are on the chromatic scale and represent red as +a* and green as −a*, yellow corresponds to +b* and blue to −b*. Delta L*, Δa*, and Δb* explain the differences measured in L*, a*, and b* values before and after immersion for the different time intervals [2828 Polyzois GL, Yannikakis SA, Zissis AJ. Color stability of visible light--cured, hard direct denture reliners: an in vitro investigation. Int J Prosthodont 1999; 12(2):140-6.].

To link the ΔE to a clinical criterion, the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) index was used, which was obtained using the following formula (Table 3) [2424 Hong G, Murata H, Li Y, Sadamori S, Hamada T. Influence of denture cleansers on the color stability of three types of denture base acrylic resin. J Prosthet Dent 2009; 101(3):205-13. https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)60032-9
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]:

Table 3
NBS critical remarks of color differences.
NBS unit = Δ E × 0.92

With respect to the Hong et al. [2424 Hong G, Murata H, Li Y, Sadamori S, Hamada T. Influence of denture cleansers on the color stability of three types of denture base acrylic resin. J Prosthet Dent 2009; 101(3):205-13. https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)60032-9
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] study, with an alpha error of 0.05 and a test power of 95%, the sample size was calculated as 4 specimens per group. The mean and standard deviation of the color were determined. The three-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine whether there were statistically significant differences among materials, different cleansers, and immersion times. The differences in color change values were evaluated with Tukey’s multiplex test (Tukey’s post hoc test). All data were analyzed at an alpha level of 0.05. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software version 23 (for the Windows operating system; SPSS Japan, Inc, Tokyo, Japan).

Results

The mean and standard deviation of the indices of L *, a*, and b* before immersion are demonstrated in Table 4.

Table 4
The mean and standard deviation of the indices of L*, a*, and b* before immersion.

In Table 5, the mean and standard deviation of the ΔE and NBS indices were recorded for all specimens at different times of immersion in different denture cleansers. The mean value of color change (ΔE) of all specimens in all three solution types augmented with time. The maximal color change was seen in the AP denture base and the minimal color change was seen in the DT.

Table 5
The mean and standard deviation of the ΔE and NBS indices at different times of immersion in different denture cleansers.

Tukey's post hoc test revealed a significant change in color in the AP denture base for the distilled water group compared to the ozonated water and 1% hypochlorite (p<0.05). Regarding the PH denture base, significantly less color change was observed in the 1% hypochlorite group compared to the ozonated water and distilled water (p≤0.001). For the DT, significantly less color change was seen in the distilled water group compared to the ozonated water (p=0.015) and 1% hypochlorite (p<0.05) groups.

The three-way ANOVA results (Table 6) showed that the main factors affecting the color change of the samples were the type of solvent and acrylic material as well as time. The interaction effect between the type of solution and type of material and also the type of material and time was statistically significant (p<0.001). The color changes of the two types of denture bases in the distilled water were higher than the ozonated water, which contained more than 1% hypochlorite.

Table 6
Three-way ANOVA for color change of materials.

Discussion

C. albicans, as a commensal fungus that colonizes the human mucosal surfaces in the oral cavity is present in 30-60% of healthy individuals and 60-100% of denture wearers [33 Gacon I, Loster JE, Wieczorek A. Relationship between oral hygiene and fungal growth in patients: users of an acrylic denture without signs of inflammatory process. Clin Interv Aging 2019; 14:1297-1302. https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S193685
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]. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ozonated water on the color stability of two denture bases and denture teeth. Ozonated water is an easy and inexpensive way to disinfect denture teeth while providing acceptable color change. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study was found on the color change of denture bases and denture teeth during immersion in ozonated water.

In the present study, the null hypothesis that denture cleaners have no effect on acrylic base color was rejected. This finding is in agreement with other studies [2929 Polyzois GL, Yannikakis SA, Zissis A, Demetriou PP. Color changes of denture base materials after disinfection and sterilization immersion. Int J Prosthodont 1997; 10(1):83-9., 3030 Anil N, Hekimoglu C, Sahin S. Color stability of heat-polymerized and autopolymerized soft denture liners. J Prosthet Dent 1999; 81(4):481-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3913(99)80018-3
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]. Sarac et al. [3131 Saraç D, Saraç YŞ, Kurt M, Yüzbaşioğlu E. The effectiveness of denture cleansers on soft denture liners colored by food colorant solutions. J Prosthodont 2007; 16(3):185-91. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-849X.2006.00170.x
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] and Purnaveja et al. [3232 Purnaveja S, Fletcher A, Ritchie G, Amin W, Moradians S, Dodd A. Colour stability of two self curing denture base materials. Biomaterials 1982; 3(4):249-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/0142-9612(82)90029-1
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] have reported that denture cleansers can cause whitening or bleaching, loss of soluble components, or water absorption in denture materials.

In this study, the mean value of color change (ΔE) of all specimens in all three solutions increased over time. However, this color change was maximum in the AP denture bases and minimal in the DT.

We used the NBS unit to measure the amount of color change clinically. The NBS of the PH denture base in sodium hypochlorite was slight after some time; however, in ozonated water and distilled water, it was slight only at the first time point, and at other times, it was noticeable. The NBS of the AP denture base in all denture cleaners was noticeable or considerable at all times. In a study by Fernandes et al. [2323 Fernandes FH, Orsi IA, Villabona CA. Effects of the peracetic acid and sodium hypochlorite on the colour stability and surface roughness of the denture base acrylic resins polymerised by microwave and water bath methods. Gerodontology 2013; 30(1):18-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-2358.2012.00640.x
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], the highest NBS unit in the three types of denture bases was trace. The NBS unit of our study was higher than the mentioned study because our immersion time was higher.

At many time points, NBS for the two types of denture bases were highest in distilled water and lowest in sodium hypochlorite, which was similar to Hong et al.’s study [2424 Hong G, Murata H, Li Y, Sadamori S, Hamada T. Influence of denture cleansers on the color stability of three types of denture base acrylic resin. J Prosthet Dent 2009; 101(3):205-13. https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)60032-9
https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)6...
]. Hong et al. have reported that the leaching of colored materials in the hypotonic environment of distilled water could cause this action [2424 Hong G, Murata H, Li Y, Sadamori S, Hamada T. Influence of denture cleansers on the color stability of three types of denture base acrylic resin. J Prosthet Dent 2009; 101(3):205-13. https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)60032-9
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]. Previous studies have shown that color variations in denture bases are likely to be due to changes in the matrix and effects of external pigments, solubility, and water absorption, leakage, surface irritation, and chemical decomposition [3333 Shotwell J, Razzoog M, Koran A. Color stability of long-term soft denture liners. J Prosthet Dent 1992; 68(5):836-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3913(92)90213-t
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]. Other studies have shown that one of the side effects of denture disinfectant is whitening or bleaching [3232 Purnaveja S, Fletcher A, Ritchie G, Amin W, Moradians S, Dodd A. Colour stability of two self curing denture base materials. Biomaterials 1982; 3(4):249-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/0142-9612(82)90029-1
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]. This can be attributed to the fact that L * a * b * acrylic resins increased or reduced during immersion [2424 Hong G, Murata H, Li Y, Sadamori S, Hamada T. Influence of denture cleansers on the color stability of three types of denture base acrylic resin. J Prosthet Dent 2009; 101(3):205-13. https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)60032-9
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].

The NBS of DT in all solutions was trace or slight. NBS for DT was lowest in distilled water and highest in ozonated water, which may be due to the inactivation of distilled water versus ozonated water and sodium hypochlorite. Also, it can be related to the acrylic teeth that were denser and less leaching. We suggest further research in this regard.

Color stability of the PH denture base, AP denture base, and DT was different. The color change of the AP denture base was more than the PH denture base, and the PH denture base was more than the denture teeth. Hence, the color stability of the denture teeth was better than the denture bases. The color change of all specimens was also different after 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks. Hence, the color changes increased over time.

In the present study, 1% sodium hypochlorite was used as a positive control. The color changes of all denture bases induced by sodium hypochlorite were less than in other solutions. Similar to the current study, many studies have reported no significant change in the clinical appearance of denture teeth while immersion in sodium hypochlorite [3636 Ceretta R, Paula M, Angioletto E, Meier M, Mtellstädt F, Pich C, et al. Evaluation of the effectiveness of peracetic acid in the sterilization of dental equipment. Indian J Med Microbiol 2008; 26(2): 117-22. https://doi.org/10.4103/0255-0857.40523
https://doi.org/10.4103/0255-0857.40523...
]. Another study emphasized that after 30 to 60 minutes of immersion, color changes were not visible clinically [3737 McNeme SJ, von Gonten AS, Woolsey GD. Effects of laboratory disinfecting agents on color stability of denture acrylic resins. J Prosthet Dent 1991; 66(1): 132-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3913(91)90359-5
https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3913(91)903...
]. According to another study [3030 Anil N, Hekimoglu C, Sahin S. Color stability of heat-polymerized and autopolymerized soft denture liners. J Prosthet Dent 1999; 81(4):481-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3913(99)80018-3
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3913(99)80...
], the probability of color changes of acrylic samples in sodium hypochlorite depended on the concentration of solution and immersion time. Thus, in the present study, the main factors influencing the color change of the samples were the type of solvent, type of acrylic material, and time.

In a study by Hong et al. [2424 Hong G, Murata H, Li Y, Sadamori S, Hamada T. Influence of denture cleansers on the color stability of three types of denture base acrylic resin. J Prosthet Dent 2009; 101(3):205-13. https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)60032-9
https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)6...
], which was similar to the current study, it was shown that the type of cleanser affected the amount of discoloration. In addition, Hong et al. [2424 Hong G, Murata H, Li Y, Sadamori S, Hamada T. Influence of denture cleansers on the color stability of three types of denture base acrylic resin. J Prosthet Dent 2009; 101(3):205-13. https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)60032-9
https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)6...
] reported that the type of polymerization could affect the amount of discoloration; however, in our study, this was not proven.

Since color changes due to immersion occur in all parts of the denture, it is very difficult to detect color changes clinically. However, when ΔE is greater than 3.7, the unacceptable level of color change is clinically significant. On the other hand, when the NBS unit is less than 6 in the long immersion time, many patients are not able to detect color variations [2424 Hong G, Murata H, Li Y, Sadamori S, Hamada T. Influence of denture cleansers on the color stability of three types of denture base acrylic resin. J Prosthet Dent 2009; 101(3):205-13. https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)60032-9
https://doi.org/10. 1016/S0022-3913(09)6...
].

In the present study, ΔE was not greater than 3.7, except for the AP denture base after four months of immersion in distilled water, but the NBS unit of all samples was less than 6 at all time points. Therefore, it is advisable to reduce the use of AP denture bases, especially for patients who pay attention to aesthetic aspects.

In a study by Moon et al. [3838 Moon A, Powers JM, Kiat-amnuay S. Color stability of denture teeth and acrylic base resin subjected daily to various consumer cleansers. J Esthet Restor Dent 2014; 26(4):247-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/jerd.12109
https://doi.org/10.1111/jerd.12109...
], color changes had occurred in all specimens, but ΔE was not greater than or equal to 3.5. Therefore, clinically, the color changes of all specimens are acceptable after 48 weeks (about one year). It was also found that the dental brand and type of cleanser affected color changes; however, the shade was ineffective, while color change was more affected by the type of cleaner than its brand [3838 Moon A, Powers JM, Kiat-amnuay S. Color stability of denture teeth and acrylic base resin subjected daily to various consumer cleansers. J Esthet Restor Dent 2014; 26(4):247-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/jerd.12109
https://doi.org/10.1111/jerd.12109...
]. In the present study, in most denture bases, ΔE was lower than 3.5. Similar to the study by Moon et al. [3838 Moon A, Powers JM, Kiat-amnuay S. Color stability of denture teeth and acrylic base resin subjected daily to various consumer cleansers. J Esthet Restor Dent 2014; 26(4):247-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/jerd.12109
https://doi.org/10.1111/jerd.12109...
], color variations of denture base samples were much higher than denture teeth.

In the comparative research conducted in this study, the color change of denture bases in distilled water was more than in ozonated water, and in ozonated water was more than sodium hypochlorite, which was statistically significant. The NBS unit was less than 6 in the long immersion mean in the lower class [3939 Fan Z, Lioy P, Weschler C, Fiedler N, Kipen H, Zhang J. Ozone-initiated reactions with mixtures of volatile organic compounds under simulated indoor conditions Environ Sci Technol 2003; 37(9):1811-21. https://doi.org/10.1021/es026231i
https://doi.org/10.1021/es026231i...
]. In our study, the NBS unit, which is a criterion for the clinical evaluation of color change, was less than 6 in all samples when immersed in ozonated water. Thus, it can be said that the color of denture bases and denture teeth in ozonated water was clinically acceptable; thus, many patients were not able to detect color changes. Furthermore, the appropriate antiseptic effect of ozonated water was confirmed in a previous study [4040 Mrmortazavi A, Haghi HR, Fata A, Zarrinfar H, Bagheri H, Mehranfard A. Kinetics of antifungal activity of home-generated ozonated water on Candida albicans. Curr Med Mycol 2018; 4(2):27. https://doi.org/10.18502%2Fcmm.4.2.67
https://doi.org/10.18502%2Fcmm.4.2.67...
]. Therefore, based on the results of this study, ozonated water could be considered an appropriate antiseptic.

Conclusion

The color change of denture bases and denture tooth in ozonated water are acceptable. Considering ozonated water as a good soluble disinfectant, ozonated water can be considered as a good soluble disinfectant and can be used for cleaning dentures.

  • Financial Support
    This research was funded by Research Vice Chancellor of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (Grant ID: 941444).
  • Data Availability
    The data used to support the findings of this study can be made available upon request to the corresponding author.

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Edited by

Academic Editor: Myroslav Goncharuk-Khomyn

Publication Dates

  • Publication in this collection
    17 Apr 2023
  • Date of issue
    2023

History

  • Received
    30 July 2021
  • Reviewed
    07 Jan 2022
  • Accepted
    20 June 2022
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