Research Article | Open Access
AWARENESS ON DISINFECTION METHODS OF ALGINATE IMPRESSION AMONG DENTAL PRACTITIONERS
Sheefaa. M. I,DhanrajGanapathy,L. Keerthisasanka,Vinay sivaswamy
Pages: 8603-8610
Abstract
Introduction: Dental impressions can give rise to cross contamination, due to presence of microorganisms such as viruses;hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes, and HIV, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis which leads to infections.Impression materials which come in contact with saliva and blood which get contaminated leads to infections
Keywords
disinfection, dental impressions, dental technicians, eco-friendly, innovative technique, innovative technology, knowledge, practice.