The effect of disinfectants on the surface quality of irreversible hydrocolloid impression material and gypsum cast

Authors

  • suha Dulaimi
  • zahraa Al-Wahab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58897/injns.v25i1.122

Keywords:

alginate impression material, stone cast, surface detail reproduction

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the changes in the surface quality of irreversible hydrocolloid impression material
hydrogum following disinfection with 0.525% sodium hypochlorite, 0.2% Chlorehexidine Gluconate, and 4%
Povidone Iodine.
Methodology: Forty specimens of alginate impression materials hydrogum were fabricated according to the
ISO 1563 and were divided into four groups according to the method of solution dipping: group 1: Dip in
0.525% sodium hypochlorite, group 2: Dip in 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate, Group 3: Dip in 4% Povidone Iodine,
Group 4: No treatment with any solution (control group). Then the specimens were poured in type II stone.
Surface detail was determined using a stainless steel block in accordance with ISO 1563.
Results: The results were subjected to Kruskal – Wallis non parametric test showed no statistical significant
difference in the effect of the disinfection solution on the surface detail quality (P – value 0.392, at p> 0.05).
However, the surface quality of the specimens disinfected by sodium hypochlorite showed some degree of
erosion or damage to the surface quality of the resultant cast, but the difference was not statistically
significant.
Recommendations: make microbiological study to evaluate the effect of disinfectant solutions on different
microorganisms present in the oral cavity and evaluate the hardness of impression material following the use
of disinfectant solutions.

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Published

2012-06-30

How to Cite

The effect of disinfectants on the surface quality of irreversible hydrocolloid impression material and gypsum cast. (2012). Iraqi National Journal of Nursing Specialties, 25(1), 95-100. https://doi.org/10.58897/injns.v25i1.122