title: An evaluation of dental stones after repeated exposure to spray disinfectants. Part I: Abrasion and compressive strength.
abstract: This study investigated the effect of repeated applications of spray disinfectants on gypsum surfaces. Types III and IV gypsum products were evaluated in combination with iodophor, acid glutaraldehyde, phenol, and water spray. Results demonstrated greater resistance to abrasion with increasing numbers of water or disinfectant spray applications. Acid glutaraldehyde spray decreased the compressive strength of type III stone by 26%, phenol increased the compressive strength of type IV stone by 18%, and iodophor had no significant effect on either stone relative to compressive strength.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Washington, School of Dentistry, Seattle.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Toolson
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002133:Calcium Sulfate / Q000737:chemistry*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000737:chemistry*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005976:Glutaral / Q000737:chemistry; D007466:Iodophors / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D004202:Disinfectants; D007466:Iodophors; D005976:Glutaral; D002133:Calcium Sulfate