Table 5.

Disinfection of various materials and equipment in a dental setting.

IMPRESSION MATERIAL	METHOD AND MATERIAL OF DISNFECTION
Alginate and Polyether (hydrophilic)	0.5–1% Sodium Hypochlorite (1:10 dilution) or 1:213 iodophors (Spray)
Zinc-oxide eugenol impression paste	2% Glutaraldehyde or 1:213 Iodophors (immersion) for 10 min
Impression Compound	Sodium hypochlorite (1:10 dilution) (immersion)
Rubber-base impression materials	2% Glutaraldehyde or Cidex
Wax rims	Iodophor disinfection sprays
Acrylic appliance	Povidone iodine/1% Sodium hypochlorite, store in mouthwash before use
Fixed prosthesis	Immersion in cidex, or 1% Sod. Hypochlorite
Gypsum casts	Microwave irradiation for 5 min at 100 W
Tips of intraoral scanners	Rubbing with alcohol based disinfectants