The effects of chemical sterilisation on the dimensional stability of some elastomeric impression materials.
The dimensional stability of a range of dental elastomeric impression materials has been assessed, to study the effect of storage in sterilising solutions.  Experiments were carried out on polysulphides, a poly(ether urethane) and several condensation and addition silicones.  The last materials had the greatest dimensional stability over a range of storage conditions, which included aqueous glutaraldehyde and hypochlorite solutions.
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Science and Technology, Amman, Jordan.
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D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D004202:Disinfectants; D005976:Glutaral; D006801:Humans; D006997:Hypochlorous Acid; D017053:Infection Control; D008422:Materials Testing; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods; D013440:Sulfides