Abstract:
This clinical study aims to determine differences in lipstick stains between ceramic veneers and natural teeth. Types of lipsticks affected lipstick stains on ceramic veneers and natural teeth were also investigated. A total of 30 patients were divided into two groups: ceramic-veneer (CV) group and natural-teeth (NT) group with 15 patients in each group. Seven lipstick types: Gloss & Balm, Gloss & Sheer, Cream, Liquid matte, Matte & Frost, Satin, and Matte were applied on patients’ lips. Six labial surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth were evaluated for the frequency of lipstick staining with each type of lipstick. Thus, 90 maxillary anterior teeth were examined per group. Data were analyzed using one-way repeated measures ANOVA (α = .05). One-way repeated measures ANOVA revealed that types of lipsticks had a statistically significant effect on lipstick stains (P < .001). Gloss & Balm lipstick left the highest frequency of lipstick staining in both CV and NT groups. Matte lipstick had the lowest frequency of lipstick staining. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups concerning the lipstick staining (P = .083). In conclusion, based on our findings, types of lipstick affected lipstick stains in both groups. Regarding substrates, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups.
