20 December 2022
The EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) defines the antimicrobial actions of “sanitizers” and “disinfectants” as follows:
Sanitizing merely removes dirt and reduces germ count through mechanical action[1],[2]. This practice is not intended…
11 November 2022
Working in the dental sector implies the use of professional tools that can expose healthcare professionals and patients to a constant risk of direct and cross-infection. In addition, the oral cavity houses a high quantity of different bacterial species, which favours and increases the risk of infection.…
21 October 2022
The Casartelli (or Bridge Guide) impression technique is best suited to fixed prostheses, clinical cases in which correct reproduction of the preparation margin is complex or when other previously used impression techniques have failed.
We will now focus on why this technique was developed, its…
20 October 2022
The market offers many types of disinfectants with differing characteristics in terms of theireffectiveness and compatibility with materials.
In healthcare settings, choosing the right disinfectant can be far from simple. For this reason, in 1957, Earle Henry Spaulding defined the criteria …
3 October 2022
Understanding the information on the label of a disinfectant product is essential for effective pathogen removal and safety during use of the product.
Knowing how to read the labels of a chemical product makes it possible to identify the nature of the risks resulting from its use, thus protecting oneself…
8 September 2022
What impression materials are used in dentistry and how are they classified?
Impression materials can be divided into two main types [1,2]:
All impression materials fall into one or the other of these categories, which differ…
8 September 2022
187 ISO standards have been published in the field of dentistry, regulating almost all aspects of the dental industry and establishing the requirements that need to be respected. (1)
ISO is an independent, international, non-governmental organisation. Its membership is made up of the national …
30 August 2022
There are a many different impression materials on the market. Some of these, like hydrocolloids, are intended only for preliminary impressions while others, like elastomers, offer better performance and can therefore be used for final, precision impressions. Elastomers are also used …
Zhermack SpA has been one of the most important producers and international distributors of alginates, gypsums and silicone compounds for the dental sector for over 40 years. It has also developed solutions for the industrial and wellbeing sectors.
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