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Resistance to disinfection of a polymicrobial association contaminating the surface of elastomeric dental impressions.

2009

The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability to resist disinfection of a polymicrobial association contaminating the surface of dental impressions obtained with two different elastomers: a polyether (Impregum) and an addition-polymerized silicone (Elite). Impressions were contaminated with a mixture of three biofilm-forming microorganisms (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans) and disinfected immediately after contamination, or after microbial layers were allowed to develop during a six-hour storage. Two commercial disinfectants were tested: MD 520 containing 0.5% glutaraldehyde and Sterigum Powder without glutaraldehyde. Residual contamination was recover…

Settore MED/07 - Microbiologia E Microbiologia ClinicaStaphylococcus aureusPolyether Addition-polymerized silicone Glutaraldehyde Quaternary ammonium compounds DisinfectionDental Impression MaterialsColony Count MicrobialDental DisinfectantsDisinfectionQuaternary Ammonium CompoundsResins SyntheticSettore MED/28 - Malattie OdontostomatologicheGlutaralBiofilmsCandida albicansMaterials TestingPseudomonas aeruginosaSilicone ElastomersEquipment Contamination
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