title: Impression materials and virus.
abstract: Results of this study indicate that impression materials vary in their ability to absorb and retain virus. Disinfection procedures specific for each material or groups of materials should be developed.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Gerhardt
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Sydiskis
mesh_terms: D003102:Colloids / Q000494:pharmacology; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000187:drug effects*; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000494:pharmacology; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000494:pharmacology; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000494:pharmacology; D013440:Sulfides / Q000494:pharmacology; D014776:Virus Cultivation
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; C022821:Impregum; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D012833:Siloxanes; D013440:Sulfides; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane; C043594:Jeltrate; C032915:polysulfide; C043596:Surgident