PubMed · 15055621
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E J Neiburger. Infectious reading.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15055621/
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of various sterilization methods on the light transmission and the structural characteristics of two light-curing tips. Twenty tips from two light-curing devices [Elipar II (EL) and Heliolux II (HL)] were classified into four groups. The tips in groups A to C were subjected to sterilization with 0.2% sodium dichloroisacyanurate solution (Presept), 2% glutaraldehyde solution (Cidex) (2 h cycle(-1)) and water-steam autoclave (120 degrees C, 1 bar, 12 min cycle(-1)), respectively. A total of 2100 sterilization cycles was performed for all methods tested. The transmitted light intensity (TLI) was measured at specific sterilization time intervals by a curing radiometer (Model 100, Demetron). The final % TLI reduction of the sterilized tips was calculated relative to the corresponding control ones. The topography and composition of the front curing tip surfaces were determined using scanning electron microscopy combined with electron probe microanalyser. Autoclaving caused the lowest final TLI decrease (EL: 15%, HL: 19%) compared with Presept (EL: 60%, HL: 42%) and with Cidex (EL: 68%, HL: 52%). Cidex yielded higher TLI drop than Presept for both types of tips examined. Elipar tips were found to be more sensitive than Heliolux tips to both chemical sterilization techniques. Total or partial coating of the tip surfaces with insoluble salts after sterilization with Presept and Cidex was detected, mainly composed of Ca, Cl, Al, Pd and Mg traces. No changes were noted on the surfaces after autoclave. Water-steam autoclave is safer than the 0.2% sodium dicloroisocyanorate and 2% glutaraldehyde chemical sterilization agents regarding the light transmission characteristics and the structure of the light-curing tips.
PURPOSE: To measure the effect of disinfection on dimension stability of alginate, hydrocolloid, and Express putty impressions which were separately immersed in 2% glutaraldehyde solution and 1% 84 disinfector. METHODS: Alginate, hydrocolloid, and Express putty impressions were made by 20 mm x 20 mm x 40 mm standards test wares. There were 45 in each kind of test wares. They were divided into 9 groups and 5 pieces in every group. Among them, one group using clear water to flush acted as the matched control, the other groups received respectively 2% glutaraldehyde solution and 1% 84 disinfector immersed in 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes. After two hours, the spiral instrument was used to measure the model. The experiment data were analyzed by using the SPSS 11.0 statistic software package. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in pure water flush and spraying treatment respectively. There was significant difference for alginate and hydrocolloid impression was immersed before and after. There was no significant difference for Express putty silicon rubber impression materials before and after immersion. There was no significant difference in 2% glutaraldehyde solution and 1% 84 disinfector when impressions were immersed in. CONCLUSION: Alginate, hydrocolloid and Express putty impressions immersed in 2% glutaraldehyde solution and 1% 84 disinfector separately for 20 minutes does not affect the accuracy, and can be used clinically.
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