Abstract
This study compared differences in discoloration caused by hydrogen peroxide-containing solutions at various pHs in several titanium-based alloys. At pH4, all titanium-based alloys showed remarkable discoloration, and the ΔE*ab value was more than 18. ΔE*ab values at pH 5 and 6 for TI and all the titanium-based alloys except TNI were lower than those at pH 4. Discoloration of titanium-based alloys in acidic hydrogen peroxide-containing solutions may be caused by peroxide-induced oxidation.