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ArticleDental research journal2025

Comparative evaluation of the antibacterial effect of ultraviolet radiation on alginate and condensation silicone impressions compared to hypochlorite.

Farshad Bajoghli, Farzaneh Mohammadzadeh Rostami, Hossein Gugunani, Arezoo Mazaheri Nazarifar

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Farshad BajoghliDepartment of Prosthodontics, Dental Implants Research Center, Dental Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Farzaneh Mohammadzadeh RostamiDepartment of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Hossein GugunaniDepartment of Prosthodontics, Dental Research Center, Dental Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Arezoo Mazaheri NazarifarDepartment of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Background: Dental impressions are a known potential vector for cross-contamination between patients and the dental laboratory. Effective disinfection is, therefore, a critical step in infection control protocols. This Materials and Methods: This Results: The analysis revealed a statistically significant difference in bacterial reduction based on the microbial species ( Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, UV radiation proved to be a more effective disinfection method for condensation silicone impressions than sodium hypochlorite spray. For alginate impressions, both methods were equally effective. Given its efficacy and the superior dimensional stability of UV-treated impressions reported in the literature, the adoption of UV radiation is recommended as a viable and efficient method for disinfecting both condensation silicone and alginate impressions, thereby mitigating the risk of cross-infection in dental practice.

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Cross-infectiondental impressiondisinfectioninfection controlPseudomonas aeruginosasodium hypochloriteStaphylococcus aureusStreptococcus pyogenesultraviolet rays

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