As an adjunct to infection control in dental impression procedures, several manufacturers
have incorporated disinfectants into irreversible hydrocolloid impression materials.
However, these compounds have been shown to be tissue irritants and capable of producing
allergic reactions. An anonymous, self-administered questionnaire was distributed
to 56 second-year dental students who had used an irreversible hydrocolloid containing
a quaternary ammonium compound as an antimicrobial (Jeltrate Plus) to make impressions
during a summer preclinical occlusion course. Within the limitations of this report,
the incorporation of a quaternary ammonium compound into an irreversible hydrocolloid
impression material resulted in a greater incidence of dermal and mucosal irritation.
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Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Ga; Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, Uptown Division, Augusta, Ga
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