Australasian Orthodontic Journal (Nov 2013)

Evaluation of the cytotoxicity of elastomeric ligatures after sterilisation with 0.25% peracetic acid

  • Pithon Matheus Melo,
  • Santos Rogerio Lacerda dos,
  • Judice Renata Lima Pasini,
  • Assuncao Paulo Sergio de,
  • Restle Luciana

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2013-0015
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 2
pp. 139 – 144

Abstract

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Introduction: Sterilisation using peracetic acid (PAA) has been advocated for orthodontic elastic bands. However, cane-loaded elastomeric ligatures can also become contaminated during processing, packaging, and manipulation before placement in the oral cavity and are therefore susceptible, and possible causes, of cross-contamination.