title: A Reflex Plotter investigation into the dimensional stability of alginate impressions following disinfection by varying regimes employing 2.2 per cent glutaraldehyde.
abstract: Alginate impressions of an acrylic study cast pair were disinfected to a variety of regimes using 2.2 per cent glutaraldehyde. A number of linear measurements on the resultant plaster study casts were made using a Reflex Plotter to assess the effect on the dimensional stability of the casts. Significant differences were found for a number of the variables measured. Quantitatively these differences were small and of limited clinical significance; they may, however, be of greater significance where serial records are being collected for research.
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000295:instrumentation; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D005976:Glutaral / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007101:Immersion; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II; D003765:Models, Dental; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D005976:Glutaral