ABSTRACT
A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of mixing dental stone powder with Cidex [2% glutaraldehyde] solution instead of distilled water on the accuracy, reproducibility, surface finish, and surface hardness of the stone casts. Upper jaw model with four teeth and ADA die were used as master models. Five dental stone products were selected, from each two types of stone casts were made for each master model. The first type was mixed with distilled water and the second type was mixed with Cidex solution. 20 samples for the surface hardness test were made from each dental stone, 10 were mixed with distilled water and the other 10 were mixed with Cidex. Linear dimensional changes were measured on the ADA die casts and dimensional changes in three dimensions were measured on the upper jaw model casts. Measurements were made by using an electronic measuring device [Micro-Vu, Model H-14, Windsor, California] capable of measuring to the nearest 0.0001 mm. Reproducibility were evaluated on the ADA die casts and the surface hardness was measured by the vickers hardness test