Effects chemical disinfectants on surface roughness of conventional impression materials used for dental prosthetic procedures

Conclusion: Among all impression materials, polyvinyl siloxane showed the least surface roughness following disinfection procedures. Impression disinfectants that are specially designed for disinfecting dental impressions resulted in less surface roughness in all impression materials. With this study, it was aimed to obtain a smooth and clear model for the production of correct and compatible prostheses in the laboratory while at the same time purifying the impressions from microorganisms.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - Category: Rural Health Authors: Source Type: research