title: A study on the effect on surface detail reproduction of alginate impressions disinfected with sodium hypochlorite and ultraviolet light - An In Vitro study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the surface detail reproduction of dental casts with impressions made using commercially available alginate impression materials after disinfecting with chemical disinfectant sodium hypochlorite and physical means of disinfection using ultraviolet radiation.
  
  
  METHODS
  A stainless steel die was used to make impression according to ADA/ANSI specification No. 18 having 25, 50 and 75 µm lines. Totally 70 impressions were made and divided in to 7 groups. The impressions in the first group were only rinsed with 250 ml of water. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th groups were disinfected by immersing in sodium hypochlorite for 1, 5 and 10 minutes, respectively. Fifth, 6th and 7th group samples were disinfected by placing them in ultraviolet chamber for 6, 12 and 18 minutes, respectively. All the impressions were poured immediately using type III gypsum. The casts were recovered and subjected for evaluation of the 75 µm lines using stereomicroscope.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no statistically significant change in the surface detail reproduction when disinfected with sodium hypochlorite or ultraviolet radiation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Alginate impressions subjected to immersion disinfection using sodium hypochlorite for 1, 5 and 10 minutes and subjected to ultraviolet disinfection for 6, 12 and 18 minutes exhibited no statistically significant differences for surface detail reproduction compared to control groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, J.S.S. Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka India.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Shambhu
authors.forename: Anil Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gujjari