In vitro spectrophotometric evaluation of Vivera® clear thermoplastic retainer discolouration

Affiliations

Zafeiriadis Anastasios A.: 1Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Karamouzos Andreas: 1Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Athanasiou Athanasios E.: 1Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Eliades Theodore: 3Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Palaghias George: 4Departments of Basic Dental Sciences and Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Abstract

Aims: To investigate the in vitro effect of different staining solutions on the colour stability of Vivera® retainers.