Table 2. Results of included studies evaluating disinfection efficacy of sodium hypochlorite and glutaraldehyde on alginate impressions.
| Study | Disinfection procedures | Percentage of bacterial growth prevention* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≥99.9% | <99.9% | ||
| Babiker, Khalifa & Alhajj (2018) | Immersed in 2% glutaraldehyde for 10 min | a | |
| Badrian et al. (2012) | Sprayed by 0.525% sodium hypochlorite for 5 min | b(97.12%), c(99.63%), d(90.62%) | |
| Sprayed by 0.525% sodium hypochlorite for 10 min | b(98.84%), c(99.54%), d(96.09%) | ||
| Choudhury et al. (2018) | Sprayed by 0.525% sodium hypochlorite for 5 min | b(97.20%), c(98.10%), d(98.20%) | |
| Sprayed by 0.525% sodium hypochlorite for 10 min | b(98.50%), c(99.00%), d(99.10%) | ||
| Doddamani, Patil & Gangadhar (2011) | Sprayed by 0.525% sodium hypochlorite for 10 min | b, e, f | |
| Sprayed by 2% glutaraldehyde for 10 min | b, f | e(97.74%) | |
| Haralur et al. (2012) | Sprayed by 0.525% sodium hypochlorite for 10 min | a | |
| Rajendran et al. (2021) | Sprayed by 2% glutaraldehyde for 10 min | a | |
| Rentzia et al. (2011) | Immersed in 0.525% sodium hypochlorite for 2 min | c | |
| Schwartz et al. (1994) | Immersed in 0.525% sodium hypochlorite for 10 min | b, c, g, h | e(98.26%) |
| Taylor, Wright & Maryan (2002) | Immersed in 1% sodium hypochlorite for 10 min | b | |
| Westerholm2nd et al. (1992) | Sprayed by 0.525% sodium hypochlorite for 10 min | a, b, e, i | |
Notes.
*
Bacteria are represented by different letters as follows: a, human oral flora; b, Staphylococcus aureus; c, Pseudomonas aeruginosa; d, Candida albicans; e, Bacillus subtilis; f, Streptococcus viridans; g, Mycobacterium bovis; h, Salmonella choleraesuis; i, Mycobacterium phlei.