Dimensional Stability of Color-Changing Irreversible Hydrocolloids after Disinfection

Journal Title: Journal of Dental Biomaterials - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Statement of Problem: Disinfection of dental impressions is a weak point in the dental hygiene chain. In addition, dental office personnel and dental technicians are endangered by cross-contamination. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the dimensional stability of two color-changing irreversible hydrocolloid materials (IH) after disinfection with glutaraldehyde. Materials and Methods: In this in vitro study, impressions were made of a master maxillary arch containing three reference inserts on the occlucal surface of the left and right maxillary second molars and in the incisal surface of the maxillary central incisors. Two types of color-changing irreversible hydrocolloid (tetrachrom, cavex) were used. Glutaraldehyde 2% was used in two methods of spraying and immersion to disinfect the impressions. The control group was not disinfected. Casts were made of type IV gypsum. The linear dimensional change of the stone casts was measured with a profile projector. For statistical analysis, Kruskall-Wallis and Mann-Witney tests were used (α=0.05). Results: By immersion method, the casts fabricated from tetrachrom were 0.36% larger in the anteroposterior (AP) and 0.05% smaller in cross arch (CA) dimensions; however, the casts prepared after spraying of tetrachrom were 0.44% larger in the AP and 0.10% smaller in CA dimensions. The casts made from Cavex were 0.05% smaller in the AP and 0.02% smaller in CA dimensions after spraying and 0.01% smaller in the AP and 0.003% smaller in CA dimensions after immersion. Generally there were not significant differences in AP and CA dimensions of the experimental groups compared to the control (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Disinfection of the tested color-changing irreversible hydrocolloids by glutaraldahyde 2% did not compromise the accuracy of the obtained casts.

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AAR Khaledi, F Mahdavi, H Heidary

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AAR Khaledi, F Mahdavi, H Heidary (2015). Dimensional Stability of Color-Changing Irreversible Hydrocolloids after Disinfection. Journal of Dental Biomaterials, 2(1), 29-32. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-248903