Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Dental impressions can give rise to the transmission of microorganisms and infections. The present study was conducted to assess effect of disinfection methods on the dimensional stability of elastomeric materials. Materials & Methods: The present study comprised of four impression materials. A total 180 Impressions were subjected to following disinfecting treatments, T1: no treatment with a disinfectant solution, T2: immersion in 5.25% sodium hypochlorite solution for 10 minutes, T3: immersion in 2% glutaraldehyde solution for 30 minutes. Results: Materials used was Permlastic, 3M, Xantopren VL and Provil L. The mean value of first impression material was highest among all followed by fourth, second and third. Conclusion: Authors found that elastomeric materials had different reproduction capacities.
Key words:  Elastomeric materials, impression, Disinfectant

Received: 15 May, 2019                            Revised:  02 June 2019                             Accepted: 05 June 2019

Corresponding author: Dr. Amit Kumar, Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Patna, Bihar; India

This article may be cited as: Jha A, Jha S, Kumar A, Das R, Jha A, Singh SS. Assessment of effect of disinfection methods on the dimensional stability of elastomeric materials. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(8): 240-242.