Articles

Efficacy of three Disinfectants

Jamilian A, Parhiz H, Rastegariyan H, Nobakht S. Efficacy of three Disinfectants on Alginate Impressions. Iranian Journal of Orthodontics. 6, 1 (2011/6):32-37

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Dental impressions often carry microorganisms that may cause cross infection from patients to dental staff. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the disinfecting efficacy of three commercially available disinfectants on Staphylococcus aureus.
Methods and subjects: Impressions were made of a sterile metal model of the maxillary arch that had been contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus. The Impressions were cultured before and after immersion in one of the following disinfectants: 15 minutes in Micro 10⁺ (5%), 5 minutes in Deconex (2%) and 10 minutes Glutaraldehyde (2%).
Results: Kruskal-Wallis test was used to evaluate the colony forming units (CFUs) of Staphylococcus Aureus.in each of the three groups. The same test showed that the colony forming units (CFUs) were reduced to Zero by all disinfectants.
Conclusion: This study showed that all disinfectants were fully successful in complete removal of Staphylococcus Aureus.

Keywords

Orthodontics, Disinfectant

Professor Abdolreza Jamilian Orthodontist

Professor Jamilian, an orthodontist, has a specialized fellowship in orthodontic surgery and maxillofacial abnormalities and is a professor in the orthodontics department of the Dentistry School of the Islamic Azad University. He is member of Iranian and European Board of Orthodontics (EBO) and is a member of the Iranian, American and European Orthodontists Association.

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Professor Abdolreza Jamilian Orthodontist

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