CONTENTS

Serial No. Content Page No.

1. List of Figures ii-iii
2. List of Tables iv
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3. List of Graphs v
4. List of Annexure vi
5. Introduction 1-4
6. Aim and Objectives 5-6
7. Review of Literature 7-21
8. Materials and Method 22-38
9. Results 39-51
10. Discussion 52-62
11. Conclusion 63
12. References 64-70
13. Annexures 71-76

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 LIST OF FIGURES
Fig No. Figures Page No.
Fig. 1 Polyvinyl siloxane impression material- Putty and light 23
body consistency
Fig. 2 Polyether impression material-medium body 23
consistency hydrophilic
Fig. 3 Gluteraldehyde – 2.45% 24
Fig. 4 Sodium hypochlorite -5.25% 24
Fig. 5 Chitosan- 1% 24
Fig. 6 Stainless steel mold 25
Fig. 7 Digital Vernier Caliper 26
Fig. 8 Stereomicroscope 26
Fig. 9 Stirrer 26
Fig. 10 Beaker 26
Fig. 11 Surgical Tray 26
Fig. 12 Weight 1kg 26
Fig. 13 Stainless steel mixing spatula 26
Fig. 14 B.P Blade with Handle 26
Fig. 15 Glass Slab 27
Fig. 16 Scissor 27
Fig. 17 Mixing pad 27
Fig. 18 Measuring Cylinder 27
Fig. 19 Ruled Block 30
Fig. 20 Impression Material Mold 31
Fig. 21 Riser 31
Fig. 22 Diagrammatic representation of stainless steel mold 32
Fig. 23 Impression kept in Gluteraldehyde 2.45% 35
Fig. 24 Impression kept in Sodium Hypochloride 5.25% 35
Fig. 25 Impression kept in Chitosan 1% 35
Fig. 26 Schematic diagram of stainless steel mold indicating 36
the line measured and reference points
Fig. 27 Score 1: well defined, sharp, continuous lines 37

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Fig. 28 Score 2: continuous line but with some loss of 37
sharpness
Fig. 29 Score 3: significant deterioration of edge detail or loss 38
of continuity of the line

Fig.30 Score 4: Failure to reproduce the line 38

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 LIST OF TABLES
Table No. Table Page No.
Table 1 Intergroup & Intragroup Comparison of Dimensional 39
Stablity between PVS & Polyther with No Disinfectant
Table 2 Intergroup & Intragroup Comparison of Dimensional 40
Stablity between PVS & Polyther with Disinfectant :
Gluteraldehyde 2.45%
Table 3 Intergroup & Intragroup Comparison of Dimensional 42
Stablity between PVS & Polyther with Disinfectant :
Sodium Hypochlorite 5.25%
Table 4 Intergroup & Intragroup Comparison of Dimensional 44
Stablity between PVS & Polyther with Disinfectant :
Chitosan 1%
Table 5 Intergroup Comparisons of Score under 46
Stereomicroscope between PVS & Polyther for Various
Disinfectants
Table 6 Intergroup & Intragroup Comparisons of dimensional 48
stability between PVS and Polyther Materials
Table 7 Comparisons of Score under Stereomicroscope between 50
PVS and Polyther Materials

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 LIST OF GRAPHS
Graph No. Graph Page No.
Graph 1 Intergroup & Intragroup Comparison of Dimensional 40
Stablity between PVS &Polyther with No Disinfectant
Graph 2 Intergroup & Intragroup Comparison of Dimensional 42
Stablity between PVS &Polyther with Disinfectant :
Gluteraldehyde 2.45%
Graph 3 Intergroup & Intragroup Comparison of Dimensional 44
Stablity between PVS &Polyther with Disinfectant :
Sodium Hypochlorite 5.25%
Graph 4 Intergroup & Intragroup Comparison of Dimensional 46
Stablity between PVS &Polyther with Disinfectant :
Chitosan 1%
Graph 5 Intergroup Comparisons of Score under 48
Stereomicroscope between PVS & Polyther for Various
Disinfectants
Graph 6 Intergroup & Intragroup Comparisons of dimensional 50
stability between PVS and Polyther Materials
Graph 7 Comparisons of Score under Stereomicroscope between 51
PVS and Polyther Materials

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 LIST OF ANNEXURES
Serial No. Table Page No.
Annexure 1 Master Chart 71-76

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