[Comparative study of injuring action of the preparations used for chemical-mechanic removal of carious dentine].

The destruction of human serum albumin was studied under the influence of the preparations used for chemical-mechanic removal of carious dentine (GK-101 and Caricleans, gel #2) and model systems containing sodium hypochlorite and amino compounds. Control contained hydroxide and sodium chloride but not hypochlorite. The degree of albumin destruction was determined by the amount of low molecular weight fragments precipitated by phosphotungstic acid but not by trichloracetic acid.

[Biological evaluation of means for chemomechanical removal of carious dentine].

Biological evaluation of the 1st domestically developed and produced preparation for chemomechanical removal of carious dentine Caricleans (firm "VladMiVa", Belgorod) was performed in the CRIS with the use of express techniques of the hemolytic activity (HA) and cytotoxic effect (CTE). It was established that according to HA data both gels of the Caricleans preparation were nontoxic. CTE of 2 gels was also determined on 2 cells lines - LECH (lung embryon cell human) and HeLa; higher sensitivity was received on HeLa cells, the toxic effect of gel #2 of the Caricleans preparation was higher.

[The comparative characteristics of chemically and light-hardened composite materials in vitro].

The strength and color stability of various composites of photo- and chemical consolidation is assessed by laboratory methods. The class of a material is the most essential factor affecting the above characteristics. The macrofilled and hybrid materials showed the best adhesive and bending strength.

[A new direction in the development of Russian silver amalgams. I. The physical research].

A new in principle, ecologically safe and low-waste technology for preparation of an alloy and a formula of several silver alloys containing different levels of silver (OCTA-43, 70 and 80) have been developed. The absence of a alpha-2 phase in amalgams prepared from these alloys is their principally new feature. Physical properties of the new alloys were studied and compared with the known Russian and foreign analogs.

[The working conditions of medical personnel handling the SMTA brand copper amalgam].

To assess the working conditions of medical staff the authors compared mercury vapor concentrations released during manipulations with various copper amalgams, TMAC-01 tableted copper amalgam manufactured by Nikitiv Mercury Plant, its foreign copper analog manufactured be "Becht" (Germany), and a new CMTA capsulated copper amalgam. Use of CMTA copper amalgam was found not hazardous for medical staff provided sanitary and hygienic regulations were adhered to. Moreover, mercury vapor concentrations released during work allow its use in rooms without ventilation cabinets, whereas tableted copper amalgams TMAC-01 and Becht may be used only in dentistry rooms equipped with such cabinets.