title: Disinfection/sterilization protocols recommended by manufacturers of impression materials.
abstract: A survey of six companies manufacturing 12 commonly used impression materials was conducted to determine current recommended impression disinfection techniques. Only one company provided a protocol based on studies of its own product, and only two chemical disinfectants were evaluated, with little test information provided. It was concluded that none of the six impression manufacturers had an appropriate, complete disinfectant protocol.
authors.affiliation: Dental School, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cottone
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dinyarian
mesh_terms: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials