Resumen
Objetivo: Evaluar los efectos de los métodos de desinfección química en la estabilidad del color de la silicona maxilofacial. Métodos: Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica integrativa en las bases de datos PubMed y CAPES, utilizando los descriptores "Prótesis Maxilofacial", "Silicona", "Estabilidad del Color" y "Desinfección", incluyendo publicaciones de los últimos seis años (2020-2025). Tras aplicar los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se seleccionaron seis estudios in vitro para su análisis. Resultados: Los resultados mostraron que el jabón neutro y antibacteriano causó una mayor degradación del color del material de silicona, mientras que la clorhexidina al 2% presentó un mejor equilibrio entre la eficacia antimicrobiana y la estabilidad del color. Agentes fitoterapéuticos, como Thymus vulgaris y Mangifera indica, mostraron resultados prometedores gracias a sus propiedades antioxidantes y biocompatibles, reduciendo la degradación de los pigmentos. Además, la incorporación de nanopartículas, como el dióxido de titanio y la plata, aumentó la resistencia del material a la decoloración. Consideraciones finales: Se concluye que la elección del método de desinfección es esencial para la estabilidad del color de las prótesis de silicona, siendo necesarios estudios clínicos in vivo que respalden protocolos estandarizados y seguros para el uso prolongado de prótesis maxilofaciales.
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