ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review is to analyze the effect of the dimensional stability and surface changes in the dental impression materials after disinfecting with glutaraldehyde. Materials and Methods: The PubMed, Google scholar, and science direct databases were searched related to English language articles published from the year 2000 to 2020. Journals were searched from cross-references and were collected using keywords such as impression material, dimensional stability, the surface wettability of impression material, dimensional accuracy, and disinfection in impression materials. Conclusion: The effect of glutaraldehyde disinfectant on the dimensional stability and surface changes of impression material has a direct relation with the concentration of the disinfectant used and the length of exposure of the impression to the disinfectant that determines the extent of damage on impression material. Hence the manufactures should draw a standardized protocol for disinfection of impression materials by considering both efficiency and its effect on properties of impression materials. Keywords: Disinfectant, Glutaraldehyde, Impression materials, Dimensional stability, Surface changes
Publication date: 25/01/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.1.2044