Effect of UV disinfection on dimensional stability and infection control of elastomeric impression materials

Abstract

Abstract In many areas of dental practice which involves exposure to blood and other body fluids, there is growing concern regarding improvements in cross-infection control. There is a need for disinfection methods to be effective while also being cheap, rapid, non-toxic, broad spectrum and easy to practice. Impression materials used in prosthodontics cannot be heat sterilized and are often damaged by chemical disinfection. In recent advances, ultraviolet disinfection method has begun to prove its effectiveness to control contamination of impression materials by killing microbes while preserving the quality of material. This scientific paper to be presented is on a study conducted to evaluate the effect of ultraviolet disinfection on the dimensional stability and infection control of elastomeric impression materials. How to cite this article Vinaya Kumar G, Wadhwani A, Hajira N. Effect of UV disinfection on dimensional stability and infection control of elastomeric impression materials. CODS J Dent 2015;7:60-63.