Effectiveness of a professional formula disinfectant for irreversible hydrocolloid

J Prosthet Dent. 1994 Jun;71(6):603-6. doi: 10.1016/0022-3913(94)90445-6.

Abstract

In this study, the effectiveness of Professional Lysol (PL) disinfectant in both its spray and solution forms was evaluated as a surface disinfectant for irreversible hydrocolloid (IH) impressions. Sixteen impressions of a typodont were made with IH, immersed in a microbial broth, and then rinsed in running tap water. The impressions were then treated as follows: four were immersed in PL for 2.5 minutes; four were sprayed by PL and stored for 10 minutes; four were immersed in 2% glutaraldehyde for 10 minutes; four were untreated. Pretest plates showed an average of 421 colonies per plate (c/p). The glutaraldehyde group showed 0.00 c/p. The PL spray group showed 1.75 c/p. The PL immersion group showed 19.00 c/p and showed evidence of surface deterioration in the IH. The untreated group showed 426.25 c/p.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aerosols
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Bacteria
  • Colloids*
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Cresols*
  • Dental Impression Materials*
  • Disinfectants*
  • Disinfection
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing
  • Organic Chemicals
  • Solutions

Substances

  • Aerosols
  • Colloids
  • Cresols
  • Dental Impression Materials
  • Disinfectants
  • Organic Chemicals
  • Solutions
  • Lysol
  • Jeltrate