Research Article

In Vitro Antifungal Evaluation of Seven Different Disinfectants on Acrylic Resins

Table 1

The methods used in this study.

GroupsMethodsTime (minutes)

Group 1Heat-cured acrylic resins were immersed in 1% NaOCl10
Group 2Heat-cured acrylic resins were placed in MW oven on high power (650 watt)3
Group 3Heat-cured acrylic resins were placed in UV sanitizer on high power 20
Group 4Heat-cured acrylic resins were immersed in MCP 10
Group 5Heat-cured acrylic resins were immersed in white vinegar 50% 10
Group 6Heat-cured acrylic resins were immersed in white vinegar 100% 10
Group 7 Heat-cured acrylic resins were immersed in Corega Tabs (potassium monopersulfate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, sodium perborate monohydrate, and sodium polyphosphate)10
Group 8 (control)Heat-cured acrylic resins were washed with tap water1
Group 1aAutopolymerized acrylic resins were immersed in 1% NaOCl10
Group 2aAutopolymerized acrylic resins were placed in MW oven on high power (650 watt)3
Group 3aAutopolymerized acrylic resins were placed in UV sanitizer on high power 20
Group 4aAutopolymerized acrylic resins were immersed in MCP 10
Group 5aAutopolymerized acrylic resins were immersed in white vinegar 50% 10
Group 6aAutopolymerized acrylic resins were immersed in white vinegar 100% 10
Group 7aAutopolymerized acrylic resins were immersed in Corega Tabs10
Group 8a (control)Autopolymerized acrylic resins were washed with tap water1