Title
Effect of various chemical disinfectants on the mechanical properties of elastomeric chains
Authors
Thasnim Jawhar Kallayil1,*, P.G. Francis1, Joseph Sebastian1, Biju Kalarickal1, Arun Bosco Jerald1 & Terry Thomas Edathotty1
Affiliation
1Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India; *Corresponding author
Thasnim Jawhar Kallayil - E-mail:
drthasnimortho@gmail.com
P G Francis - E-mail: pg.francis@hotmail.com
Joseph Sebastian - E-mail: drjosephsebastian@gmail.com
Biju Kalarickal - E-mail: joanbiju@gmail.com
Arun Bosco Jerald - E-mail: abjrony@gmail.com
Terry Thomas Edathotty - E-mail: drterrythomas@rediffmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 1, 2025; Revised June 30, 2025; Accepted June 30, 2025, Published June 30, 2025
Abstract
Different cleaning procedures affected the mechanical characteristics of elastomeric chains. Hence, 255 samples, divided into 17 groups of 15 samples each, were tested for bacterial contamination and tensile strength using five disinfection procedures. Colonies on culture plates indicated contamination, while the universal testing machine determined ultimate tensile strength. The samples disinfected with 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA) remained contaminated, as shown by colony growth, even though there was a statistically significant reduction in colonies compared to the controls. All samples examined after 1 and 10 cycles in the disinfectants had higher ultimate tensile strengths than controls.
Keywords
Disinfection, elastomeric chains, colony forming units, ultimate tensile strength, isopropyl alcohol
Citation
Kallayil et al. Bioinformation 21(6): 1651-1657 (2025)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
