title: The dimensional stability of self-disinfecting alginate impressions compared to various immersion regimes.
abstract: Alginate impressions of a master acrylic study model pair were made in order to assess the effect of various disinfection techniques on dimensional stability. Impressions were made using self-disinfecting alginate, traditional alginate which had been dipped or soaked in a disinfecting solution, and included was a control group which was not disinfected. Inter- and intra-arch linear measurements of the resultant study casts were made using a Reflex Metrograph. The small differences found for the variables measured were not statistically significant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Dental Health, University of Wales College of Medicine, Great Britain.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Newcombe
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bellis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bottomley
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates; D002133:Calcium Sulfate; D002138:Calibration; D003201:Computers; D003734:Dental Casting Investment; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D005976:Glutaral; D007101:Immersion; D008422:Materials Testing; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D003734:Dental Casting Investment; D005976:Glutaral; D002133:Calcium Sulfate