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Dental impression disinfectant spray12/3/2023 ![]() ![]() This paper aim was to review the different recommended procedures for disinfection of dental impressions and their effect on the dimensional stability of impression materials.Ī comprehensive search on the Scopus, PubMed/Medline, and EBSCO databases was performed using the following keywords: Disinfection Impressions Dimensional stability. The available impression materials were not originally formulated to disinfect, so there is the potential for disinfection procedures to alter the physical features of the impressions and consequently the characteristics of the plaster model. 13 This characteristic is an essential requirement in dental and laboratory practices to obtain accurate replicas and the prostheses fabrication. 9 Dimensional stability of dental materials is understood as the ability to register without being affected by the time, thus giving the operator a chance to get an adequate pouring. 3, 12ĭisinfection process should not alter the impressions, that is, it should not cause dimensional changes on their surface. 8, 11 In addition, new methods for disinfection have been introduced, such as microwaves, autoclaving and ultraviolet (UV) light chambers. The best known disinfectant solutions for dental impressions are sodium hypochlorite, glutaraldehyde, iodophors, phenols and chlorhexidine digluconate. Subsequently, to control spreading of diseases, the American Dental Association (ADA) and the World Dental Federation (FDI) recommended disinfection of dental impressions immediately after removal from the mouth, either by immersion or spraying procedures, using disinfectant solutions. However, research reveal that this procedure only partially eliminates bacteria, fungi and viruses. ![]() ![]() Until 1991, to disinfect it was recommended the impressions washing under running water. 4- 6 Therefore, disinfection procedures are required before pouring of the cast. When in contact with saliva, blood and bacterial plaque, these impressions can act as a vehicle for the transferring of microorganisms, posing a serious threat if the necessary precautions are not taken. That is why the aim of this updated review is to know the effect of disinfectants on the dimensional stability of different impression materials after being subjected to different disinfection methods.ĭental impressions are a common procedure in the area of Oral Rehabilitation, 1 performed in order to obtain a plaster model that facilitates the fabrication of prosthetic elements. The available impression materials were not originally formulated to disinfect, so there is the potential for disinfection procedures to alter the physical features of the impressions and consequently the characteristics of the plater model. The most recommended procedures are immersion and spraying, using disinfectant solutions such as sodium hypochlorite, glutaraldehyde, iodophors and phenols at different concentrations. This allows to obtain much more accurate plaster models that allow the fabrication of prostheses. Disinfection, impressions, dimensional stability.Ī disinfectant must meet two fundamental requirements: be an effective antimicrobial agent and preserve the dimensional stability and surface details of the impression. ![]()
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