title: A shade guide for acrylic resin facial prostheses.
abstract: The value and success of a well-fitting and anatomically correct prosthesis are compromised if the color does not match the adjoining tissue. Color and color science are reviewed to help develop a simplified acrylic resin shade guide to aid in fabricating acrylic resin facial prostheses. This guide will help the clinician obtain a good intrinsic shade and minimize extrinsic coloration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Oncology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Godoy
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lemon
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003116:Color; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012880:Skin Pigmentation
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004396:Coloring Agents; D010860:Pigments, Biological; D011108:Polymers