Facilitated Method of Mixing Tissue Conditioner to Minimize the Formation of Air Bubbles

Abstract

Purpose: This article introduces a facilitated method of mixing tissue conditioner to minimize the formation of air bubbles.
Materials and Methods: Tissue conditioner was mixed at the standard powder: liquid ratio for 5 seconds in a glass bottle. It was then poured on a mixing pad and spread with a spatula for 10 seconds to remove the bubbles. The formation of air bubbles in tissue conditioner spread for 10 seconds was compared with the formation of bubbles spread for 30 seconds using transmitted and reflected light.
Discussion: The results suggested that spreading tissue conditioner with a spatula for 10 seconds was better for removing air bubbles.
Conclusion: If the size and number of trapped air bubbles decrease, deterioration and contamination of the tissue conditioner can be prevented. This simple and quick technique minimizes the occurrence of trapped air bubbles.