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Purpose: In this study, seven denture cleansers were evaluated for their mode of action of
tea stain removal from Perspex acrylic resin material. Materials and Methods: Perspex
acrylic resin specimens were stained using a combination of chlorhexidine and tea solution.
The specimens were also treated with saliva to form an initial pellicle layer and facilitate the
uptake of the stain. The capacity for stain removal was determined by measuring the optical
density of the treated specimens by using a spectrophotometer. These were then exposed,
for 5 minutes, to seven denture cleansers to demonstrate the percentage stain-removal
ability of each cleanser. The same procedure was applied for roughened Perspex acrylic
resin specimens. Water was used as a control in the two parts of the experiment. Results:
The products containing alkaline hypochlorite had the highest ability for removing stain
from the acrylic resin material together with a bleaching effect. The results varied when the
same denture cleansers were used on the roughened Perspex surface, and this was
attributed to the presence of irregularities and porosities on the blocks. Conclusion: Denture
cleansing agents containing hypochlorite and Boots Denture Cleaning Powder (constituents
not stated by the manufacturer) exhibited the ability to remove stain from the denture base
materials most effectively. Irregularities and porosities present on the denture surface played
a major role in reducing the activity of denture cleaning agents and hence increased stain
and plaque retention.
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