Title
Ultraviolet C as a method of disinfecting medical silicone used in facial prostheses: An in vitro study
Date Issued
01 September 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Malateaux G.
de Souza Silva J.
Gallego Arias Pecorari V.
Suffredini I.B.
Dib L.L.
Paulista University
Publisher(s)
Mosby Inc.
Abstract
Statement of problem: Hygiene and disinfection are important factors for preserving facial prostheses and supporting tissue health. However, a method that does not accelerate degradation or color change is necessary. Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effectiveness of irradiation with ultraviolet C light-emitting diode (UV-C LED) light in the disinfection and initial color stability of the silicone (A-588-1; Factor II) used in facial prostheses. Material and methods: One hundred and twenty specimens were made, contaminated by multispecies biofilm, and divided into 5 groups (n=24) with different treatments: control, distilled water, 0.12% chlorhexidine, UV-C LED light, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as the negative control. Cell viability was measured by the methyl tetrazolium salt method. Statistical analysis was performed by generalized linear models. Additional descriptive analysis was performed for color analysis by using 16 silicone specimens made with light and dark intrinsic coloring in 4 groups (controls and treatments n=4) submitted to UV-C LED light. The ΔE of the specimens was obtained by CIEDE200. Results: The results of cell viability demonstrated a statistically significant difference among the groups (P<.001), with a microbial reduction after UVC-LED exposure compared with the control group. Regarding the color, the groups presented an average ΔE (light 0.205 and dark 0.308) compatible with visually imperceptible changes (light <0.7 and dark <1.2). Conclusions: Irradiation with UV-C LED light decreased the in vitro microbial cell viability of the medical silicone used in facial prostheses, demonstrating initial color stability.
Start page
452.e1
End page
452.e6
Volume
126
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Medicina clínica Odontología, Cirugía oral, Medicina oral
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85110652391
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
ISSN of the container
00223913
Sponsor(s)
Supported by grant no. 88887.488989/2020-00 from the “ Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-Brasil (CAPES).”
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