Open AccessPreliminary SEM Observations on the Surface of Elastomeric Impression Materials after Immersion or Ozone Disinfection
Author(s) -
Nikolas Poulis,
Anthony E. Prombonas,
Stavros Yannikakis,
Thanasis Karampotsos,
MarthaSpyridoula Katsarou,
Nikolaos Drakoulis
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/20330.8949
Subject(s) - impression , benzalkonium chloride , sodium hypochlorite , elastomer , silicone , immersion (mathematics) , materials science , ozone , composite material , scanning electron microscope , dentistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , medicine , mathematics , advertising , pure mathematics , business
Surface integrity of dental elastomeric impression materials that are subjected to disinfection is of major importance for the quality of the final prosthetic restorations.