Effect of heat sterilization and chemical method of sterilization on the polyvinyl siloxane impression material. A comparative study

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Title: Effect of heat sterilization and chemical method of sterilization on the polyvinyl siloxane impression material. A comparative study
Authors: Swati Joshi Asopa, U Narendra Padiyar, Sumit Verma, Prerna Suri, Nagaveni S Somayaji, Indu Cherangapadath Radhakrishnan
Source: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 1348-1353 (2020)
Publisher Information: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020.
Publication Year: 2020
Collection: LCC:Medicine
Subject Terms: impression material, polyvinyl siloxanes, sterilization, Medicine
More Details: Background: Dental impression is a crucial part of the process of constructing a well-fitting prosthesis. In the clinical scenario, impressions can act as a vehicle for the transfer of bacteria and fungi. Therefore, an attempt was made to evaluate the dimensional accuracy of the newly introduced polyvinyl siloxane (PVS) impression material upon autoclaving and comparing it to the traditional means of chemical disinfection. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional comparative in vitro study was conducted. Three groups were made for testing different sterilization methods. The sample size for the study was kept as 30 observations in each of the three groups. Test samples were prepared by making an impression of the die using the putty-wash technique. Statistical analysis was done by applying unpaired t-test, paired t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc Tukey's honestly significant difference (HSD). Results: Initial mean of samples of group I were compared to A (actual measurement of metal ruled block = 24.960), a dimensional change of 1.6% was found. Similarly, in group II, a change of 1.59% was found and in group III the change was 1.7%. There was mean shrinkage of 24.557 mm in group I, 24.586 mm in group II, and 24.535 mm in group III and these changes were found statistically significant. Conclusion: Dimensional changes in the impression material after disinfection with 2% glutaraldehyde were considered high compared to autoclaving and, hence, it may not be advisable to disinfect this material with 2% glutaraldehyde.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2249-4863
Relation: http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=3;spage=1348;epage=1353;aulast=Asopa; https://doaj.org/toc/2249-4863
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1122_19
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/83832a5e98054cfb8a2f4d18eb52b92f
Accession Number: edsdoj.83832a5e98054cfb8a2f4d18eb52b92f
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ISSN:22494863
DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1122_19
Published in:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Language:English