title: [The antimicrobial effect of an alginate with an antiseptic admixture].
abstract: Attempts to simplify impression disinfection lead to the production of an aseptic alginate impression material (Blueprint asept, De Trey/Dentsply, Konstanz, Germany). This study describes the aseptic properties of this new type of impression material. The in-vitro part of the experiments showed a reduction of Staphylococcus aureus by 6 and of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by 4 log steps after 60 min, and of Candida albicans by at least 3 log steps after 15 min of exposure. Under in-vivo conditions oral bacteria residing on the impression surfaces were reduced by nearly 4 log steps. Although the aseptic properties of the material were demonstrated, the biological acceptance, dimensional stability and compatibility with gypsum have to be tested in further studies.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Setz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Heeg
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003760:Dental Impression Materials
vernacular_title: Untersuchungen zur antimikrobiellen Wirkung eines Alginates mit antiseptischem Zusatz.