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Yes. It is water based and meets most recommendations for disinfection of dental impression materials. It is bleach-free and will not corrode the metal portions of appliances. Rinse and remove gross debris from item. Place impression or appliance inside baggie, thoroughly wet all surfaces with prepared Vital Defense-D and allow 5 minute contact time. Remove…

Vital Defense-D contains surfactants and detergents to quickly remove body soils, blood and dust. Soils act as a barrier between disinfectants and germs on surfaces. Blood and body soils also act as carriers to keep some germs viable (able to infect) for days or even weeks. Patients perceive safety and infection prevention through a clean…

This product contains synthetic phenolics which are naturally tan to brown. Concentrated Vital Defense-D will appear light golden brown to medium brown. Heat, light and air exposure will accelerate color change. Also check expiration date (stamped on every container). This product has a two year use life after date of manufacture.

Saturate paper towel or gauze applicator with prepared Vital Defense-D, then apply to surface. Do not “fog” treatment areas. Use ProSpray™ wipes pre-saturated disinfectant wipes with similar water-based dual synthetic phenolic actives and a three minute contact time.

This is not best practice. Gauze fibers may interact with disinfectant agents in the Vital Defense-D surface disinfectant and reduce efficacy. Reaching into an open container may introduce contamination. Gauze at the bottom may not be used in a timely fashion and become degraded.

Yes, phenolic disinfectants like Vital Defense-D have demonstrated persistence of antimicrobial action on surfaces well after the initial application.