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Review

Infection Control In Prosthodontics


Dr.Naveen.B.H1, Dr.Kashinath.K.R2, Dr.Jagdeesh.K.N3,
Dr. Rashmi.B.Mandokar3
1

Reader,

Prof. & Head,

Senior lecturer, Dept of Prosthodontics, Sri

Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur, Karnataka.

Abstract:
Dental

professionals

microorganisms

in

the

are

blood

exposed
and

to

saliva

of

wide

the

variety

patients.

of

These

microorganisms may cause infectious diseases. The use of effective


infection control procedures and universal precautions in the dental office
and the dental laboratory will prevent cross contamination that could
extend to dentists, dental office staff, dental techinicians and patients.
This review of literature has attempted to appraise the different
protocols designed to protect the dentist and laboratory technician from
potential infection as well as to protect the patients from cross
contamination.
Key

words:

Dental

infection,

Dental

Clinical, Dental

Laboratory,

Disinfectant, Sterilization.
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Introduction:

practice universal precautions in

Infection control is as old as


disease

control in health care

the

form

of

personal

barrier

techniques.

modalities. The dental profession

Recently, dental materials have

has

been disinfected using effective

developed

an

increased

appreciation of the potential for

techniques.

disease transmission in the dental

Hence, this literature review is

clinic and laboratory. The most

undertaken

efficient method of implementing

knowledge on the pros and cons

conscientious infection control for

of all the available procedures

our

and techniques in the field of

collective

protection

is

to

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to

upgrade

our

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infection control in dental office

Patient evaluation

and laboratory.

Any treatment is performed

For convenience, the literature


was

reviewed

under

following

groups,
control

in

dental office.
Infection

after

patient

comprehensive

evaluation.

This

is

achieved by a medical history

Infection

only

control

designed

patients

control

in

dental laboratories.
Infection

specially

in

who

particularly

to

identify

are

either

susceptible

to

infection or who are at risk of


dental

office:

transmitting infection, known as


carriers of disease or by being in

Prosthodontic patients are a

a high-risk category.

(5)

high-risk group relative to their


potential to transmit infectious
diseases

The

as

their

Dentist can best manage

acquire

them.

patients infected with HepatitisB

profession

must

as

susceptibility
dental

Personal protection

well
to

viruses

(HBV)

and

protect

assume that every patient treated

themselves, and in turn other

is a risk of cross infection and to

patients, by being vaccinated with

adopt

HBV vaccine. Clare Connors

appropriate

control

(5)

measure.(5)

report has shown that the vaccine

The cycle of cross contamination

is

safe

and highly efficacious,

affording

protection

with

success rate of more than 95%.


In June 1982, the council on
dental

therapeutics

adopted

resolution recommending that all


dental personnel having patient
contact including dentists, dental
students
personnel,
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and

dental

and

all

auxiliary
dental

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laboratory personnel receive the
Hepatitis B vaccine.

(6).

Instrument

and

equipment

decontamination

The vaccination programme

It is generally recognized

must certainly be considered the

that disposable equipment should

most

infection

be used whenever possible. All

control measure to protect dental

other instruments that have been

personnel

used in the oral cavity should be

effective

cross

and

in

turn

their

patients, from a potentially fatal

cleaned

disease.(5,12)

ultrasonic

long-

sleeved,

high-

thoroughly
bath

in

before

sterilized in an autoclave.

an
being

(2)

Disinfectants must be used

necked clinical coat, eye shields,


gloves

to decontaminate non-sterilable

must be considered essential to

apparatus (e.g. Shade & mould

reduce cross contamination with

guides,

in prosthodontic practice . Dental

knifes, occiusal plane indicators,

personnel should wear eye shields

articulators, face bows, and other

and a facemask covering the nose

maxillo

and

apparatus).

facemasks

and

mouth

exposure

rubber

when

to

there

aerosols

is
and

splatter(5,6,23)

mixing

mandibular

R.R. Runnels
basic

spatula,

(22)

wax

registration

in 1988, six

infections

control

protection,

procedures as mandatory for the

cuts and abrasions on the skin

control of infectious disease in

should be covered with adhesive

dental practice. These commonly

dressings

gloves.

recommended procedures are as

confers

follows

For

Pregloving

maximum

beneath

the

disinfection

(6,22).

strong antimicrobial properties on

* All dental treatment personnel

the

should wear latex

internal

surfaces

of

the

gloves. Hands should be washed


using a disinfectant hand wash
agents such as povidone-iodine or
chlorhexdine.

(6)

examination

gloves during patient treatment.


* All dental treatment personnel
should wear masks covering the

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nose and mouth during patient

silicone,

treatment.

polyvinyl

* All dental treatment personnel


should wear protective eyewear

polysulfide

and

two

siloxane,

immersing

in

after
a

2%

glutaraldehyde solution and (b)


the effect on acrylic resin after

during patient treatment.

sterilizing

by

immersion

when

* All items used in the oral cavity

acrylic resin trays with impression

should be sterilized in a heat or

were used in clinical practice.

heat pressure sterilizer whenever

Their results indicated that the

possible.

polyether

* All touch & splash surface


should be disinfected with an EPA

affected

dimensionally by immersing in the


disinfectant (as they shrunk when
dry

registered.

was

and

swelled

when

in

solutions.) The dimensions of two


ADA

accepted

disinfectant

whenever

sterilization

possible.

Presently

is

silicon - tray resin assemblies

not

were not greatly changed and the

available

adhesive used was not degraded

chemicals meeting these criteria

by disinfectant.

include

S. A. Belt et al

glutaraldehyde,

hypochlorite,

sodium

iodophor

and

synthetic phenolic compounds.

be

disposed

placing

it

off
in

carefully
a

by

sealed,

appropriately marked containers.


Roger E. Johansen et al

(21)

in

1987 conducted a study (a) to


measure and compare the linear
dimensional

changes

of

five

representative rubber elastomers


including polyether, condensation

studied the

biocidal effectiveness of chlorine


dioxide

* Contaminated material should

(2)

and

hypochiorite

5.25%
to

kill

sodium

pathogenic

organisms on denture base acrylic


resin strips in the presence of
10%

horse

serum

organic

material in 1989.
They concluded that, the chlorine
dioxide

achieved

complete

disinfection of all three organisms


within

hypochlorite

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minutes.

Sodium

achieved

complete

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disinfection

of

all

the

three

virus.

organisms within 4 minutes.


Disinfectants

applied

by

immersion for inactivation of the

spray

(19)

Rhonda F.K.J et al

atomization was examined by D.

determined

G. Drennon et al(7) in 1989 for

autoclaving

possible dimensional distortion of

dimensional change or decreased

elastomeric impression materials

strength in heat processed poly

namely polyether, polysulfide and

(methylmethacrylate)

addition silicone. Chlorophenol, a

material.

0.25% acid glutaraldehyde, an

Two types of methylmethacrylate

iodophor, a phenyl phenol and a

cranial

phenol

chemically

sodium

disinfectants

phenate

were

used.It

spray
was

that

in 1991

the

steam

causes

implants

linear

implant

were

activated

polymerized.

tested,

and

The

heat
heat-

also shown that the disinfectants

polymerized resin was tested and

applied by spray atomization were

processed, following autoclaving.

effective on the surface of an

It

elastomeric impression material

autopolymerising

contaminated with selected test

methylmethacrylate

organisms. In 1990, J. 0. Look

strength.

(13)

was

compared

for

to

an

impact

studied the biocidal

They concluded that, there was

action of germicides against an

no significant change in strength

enveloped virus on an irreversible

between

non-sterilize

hydrocolloid

processed

methyl

et at

surface.The
that

dipping

impression
authors
or

concluded

immersion

is

and

autoclaved

processed

avoid inhalation of an aldehyde.

significantly

The

autopolymerising

hypochlorite

methacrylate

heat-processed

methyl methacrylate. The heat-

strongly preferred to spraying, to

0.5% sodium

heat-

specimens

were

stronger

than

spray was effective in 3 to 10

methylmethacrylate cranioplasty.

minutes
required

range
3

to

and

iodophor

A significant linear distortion of

10

minutes

1.211% was measured between

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the

autoclaved and non-sterile

heat

processed

methylmethaciylate

was

found

Full strength sodium hypochlorite


was

the

the

significant.

minute).
(10)

effective

disinfectant over all and required

but was not considered clinically

In 1992, H. S. Harold et al

most

shortest

contact

Brace & Plummer

time

(18)

(1

in 1993

determined the efficacy of eight

demonstrated

disinfectant solutions viz sodium

prostheses could be easily and

hypochloride (undiluted), sodium

effectively

hypochloride

chlorine dioxide procedure.

(diluted),

Alcide

that

dental

disinfected

with

L.D., OMC II, Biocide, Sporicidin,

In 1994, R. S. Schwartz et

Lysol, Impresept and sterile water

al(20) evaluated the effectiveness

(control)

of four disinfectants i.e., 0.525%

when

used

as

for

immersion and a spray against

sodium

three microorganisms (S. aureus,

Alcide L.D and lodofive, against

M. Phlei and Bacillus subtilis) and

five

normal mixed oral flora on the

(S.aureus,

S.choleraesuis,

surface

P.aeruginosa,

M.bovis

of

irreversible

hypochlorite,

different

OMC

11,

microorganisms

or

hydrocolloid impressions.

B.subtilis) and mixed oral flora on

This study concluded that, Alcide

irreversible

L.D., Lysol spray, OMC II and

impressions.

Biocide were relatively ineffective

were cultured after immersion in

against the three microorganisms

one of the disinfectanta

tested and on mixed oral flora.

This study concluded that Alcide

Full strength sodium hypochlorite

L.D achieved greater reduction of

and Impresept were essentially

all

equal in effectiveness against S.

hypochlorite

Aureus, M. phlei and mixed oral

effective against S. aureus, S.

flora.

choleraesuis, P. aeruginosa and

sodium

Sporicidin

and

diluted

hypochlorite

were

effective only against S. aureus.

test

hydrocolloid
The

impressions

organisms,

sodium

0.525%

mixed oral flora. lodofive

was

and

OMC 11 were ineffective against

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all

organisms

tested

including

The

results

of

this

study

mixed oral flora.

concluded

In 1996, M. Dellinges and D.

hypochloride solution proved a

(16)

Curtis

evaluated the accuracy

more

that,

effective

sodium

method

than

of the new mechanical torque

exposure to microwave energy,

wrench

which in turn was more effective

system

for

implant
the

than leaving the lining material

effects of steam autoclaving or

dry overnight. Because sodium

chemiclave

hypochioride

restorations

and

tested

sterilization

procedures on the accuracy of the

some

wrenches.

use,

The

results

concluded
system

of

that

this

torque

before

study
wrench

sterilization

will

solution

disadvantages
including

effects

on

energy

metals,

simpler alternative.

sterilization increased the range

Furukawa K. H. et al

of torque values as compared

evaluated

with

both

sterilization.

Autoclaving

soaking

microwave

disinfections

values. Autoclave and chemiclave

before

clinical

period, bleaching and corrosive

considered

recorded

in

long

result in recordings close to target

values

presents

an

be

effective

the

spray

can

(15)

and

(1998)

effectiveness
and

of

immersion

disinfection of Coe Soft and Coe

higher

Comfort denture liners by using

torque values for the 10 Ncm

chlorine dioxide. Specimens made

Dyna Torque wrench.

of soft denture liners attached to

The effectiveness of microwave

acrylic

energy

contaminated

produced

in

statistically

the

disinfection

of

resin

bases
with

were
coli,

Molloplast-B long-term soft lining

aureus and Candida albicans.

material

They

contaminated

with

concluded

that,

chlorine

effective

against

stainless

steel

Candida albicans or S.aureas was

dioxide

studied by A. Baysan et al(1)

nonporous

(1998).

specimens but was inadequate for


denture

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was

liners

at

the

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recommended 3 minutes time of

genera of fungi present in used

disinfection.

dental laboratory pumice.

technique

The
was

immersion

more

effective

In 1988 M. .J. McGowan et al

than the spray technique, but the

(17)

difference

1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5.25%

was

not

significant.

studied the effects of 0.5%,

They recommended that coe soft

concentrations

of

and coe comfort denture liners be

hypochlorite

Ticonium

removed

Vitallium alloys.

before

entering

the

on

sodium
and

laboratory. These materials, even

The result of this study indicated

adhering to proper disinfection

that the short term exposure of

procedures still contain sufficient

both Ticonium and Vitallium alloys

microorganisms

cause

to

clean

hypochlorite solution for a period

contamination

to
of

the

either

2%

sodium

laboratory.

of 5 minutes or a 5.25% sodium

In the year 2000, T. Larsen et al

hypochlorite solution for a period

(26)

examined the effect of UV.

of 3 minutes will produce no

radiation for the disinfection of

harmful effects on these metals.

dental impressions and occlusal

C. Shen et al(3) in 1989, studied

records.

the

effect

of

two

alkaline

study

glutaraldehyde base disinfectants,

concluded that the UV radiation

(one alkaline and the other an

delivered by the device did not

alkaline with a phenolic buffer,)

produce

on a heat cured denture base

The

results

in

this

sufficient

bacterial

reduction for the disinfection of

resin.

dental impressions and occlusal

From this study they concluded

records.

that,

Infection

control

in

dental

laboratories.
Henry N. Williams et al

disinfectants should not be used


as

(11)

in

1986 determined the number and

phenolic-buffered

disinfecting

disinfectant

to

be

agent.

used on

denture base resin should not


contain chemicals that may cause

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dissolution, swelling, pitting or

J. M. Stanley et al

crazing of the resin.

studied the effects of chemical

The effects of a 2% concentration

disinfecting agents like Sodium

of ID 210 solution on impression

hypochlorite, Exspor, Cidex and

compound,

plaster

Wescodyne-D, on color stability of

and zinc oxide eugenol impression

denture acrylic resins. The tested

material

by

resins were CH Lucitone, Triad

P.

VLC and Trulinear.

impression

was

Wafter

investigated

S.D.

&

G.Fong(8)(1990).

This study concluded that, both

This laboratory study evaluated


the dimensional stability, surface
detail reproduction and assessed
the penetration of the disinfectant
into the impression materials and
the transfer of the disinfectant
from impressions to stone casts.
1% aqueous toluidine blue dye
was chosen for assessment of the

results

concluded

of

that,

this
a

study

20-minute

immersion in 2% ID 210 solution


had no adverse effects on the
dimensional stability or surface
detail reproduction of the rigid
impression materials. The dyed
disinfectant
impression

penetrated
plaster

and

into
also

diffused into stone casts poured


against such impressions.

1% sodium hypochlorite and 2%


Cidex disinfectant produced the
least color change in the samples
tested.
Polyzois

G.L,

Yannikakis

(9)

Zissis

and

(1995), evaluated

the effect of the glutaraldehyde


and

microwave

method

on

the

disinfection
dimensional

stability, hardness and flexural

penetration of disinfectant.
The

in 1991

properties of a heat polymerized


denture base acrylic resin.
The

results

showed

specimens

that

exhibited

all

linear

changes and small microhardness


differences

during

disinfection

procedures. These changes were


clinically

not

significant.

Flexural

properties

The

remained

unaffected during all disinfectant


procedures. They concluded that
microwave method is a useful

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alternative

to

immersion

disinfection.
Jurgen setz et al

and water. The addition of an


antiseptic product that contained

(14)

(1996)

Octenidine as active agent to

studied the number of

conventional pumice reduced the

microorganisms in two different

number of microorganisms by

combinations of pumice and

99.999%. The mix of steribim

disinfectant and compared with a

with water reduced the number of

conventional mixture of pumice

bacteria by 99%.

In the light of the current knowledge disinfection protocol can be


summerised as:Burs - carbon,
steel, diamond
points.

Dapen dishes

Glass slabs

Hand instruments
Carbon steel

Stainless steel

Hand pieces

Impression trays,
Aluminum metal
tray, Chrome
plated tray,
Custom acrylic

Dry heat oven-ie 60C for 1 hour,


Chemical vapour-20 minutes at 270 F.
Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/l.
Steam autoclave-121C for 15 to 20 minutes
at 15 lb pressure/square inch,
Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/l.
Steam autoclave- 121C for 15 to 20 minutes
at 15 lb pressure/square inch,
Dry heat oven-160C for 1 hour,
Chemical vapour-20 minutes at 270 F.
Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/l.
Dry heat oven-l60C for 1 hour,
Chemical vapour-20 minutes at 270 F.
Ethylene oxide450-800 mgJl.
Steam autoclave- 121C for 15 to 20 minutes
at 15 lb pressure/square inch,
Dry heat oven-I 60C for 1 hour,
Chemical vapour-20 minutes at 2700 F.
Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/l.

According to manufactures recommendation.


Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/I.
Steam autoclave- 121C for 15 to 20 minutes
at 15 lb pressure/square inch.

Steam autoclave- 121C for 15 to 20 minutes


at 15 lb pressure/square inch,

Chemical vapour-20 minutes at 270 F.


Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/l.

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resin tray,
Plastic tray,

Mirrors (mouth &


face)
Needle
Orthodontic pliers

Tissue retraction
Pluggers
Polishing wheels
and disks
Saliva evacuators,
Ejectors
Stones

Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg
Dry heat oven
Chemical vapour-20 minutes at 270 F.
Ethylene oxide450-800 mg/I.
Discard; do not reuse
Dry heat oven-160C for 1 hour,
Chemical vapour-20 minutes at 2700 F.
Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/l.
Steam autoclave- 121C for 15 to 20 minutes
at 15 lb pressure/square inch,
Dry heat over-160C for 1 hour,
Chemical vapour-20 minutes at 270 F.
Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/I.
Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/I.

Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/l.

Chemical vapour-20 minutes at 270 F.


Steam autoclave- 121C for 15 to 20 minutes
at 15 lb pressure/square inch,
Dry heat oven-l60C for 1 hour,
Chemical vapour-20 minutes at 270 F.
Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/I

Water- air syringe


tips

X-ray equipment

Impressions
compound, Zinc
oxide eugenol

Irreversible
hydrocolloid

Reversible
hydrocolloid

Polysulfide

Ethylene oxide-450-800 mg/I,


According to manufacture recommendation.
Immersed in 2% ID 210 solution for 20
minutes
Immersed
for
10
minutes
in
2%
glutaraldehyde.
Spray with sodium hypochlorite, rinse, spray
again and stand under damp gauze or in
sealed bag for 10 minutes.
Immersed in 2% glutaraldehyde for 10
minutes
Spray with sodium hypochlorite, rinse, spray
again and stand under damp gauze for 10
minutes
Rinsed for 45 seconds with water and immerse
for 30 minutes in 2% glutaraldehyde.
Immersed for 15 minutes in 5.25% sodium
hypochlorite solution and rinsed in water.

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Addition reaction
silicone materials
Condensation
reaction
silicone materials

Polyether

Dentures

Pumice

Metal framework
(Ticonium
&
vitallium)

Immersed in 2% glutaraldehyde for 1 hour,


rinse in sterile water
Immersed in 2% glutaraldehyde for 10
minutes and washed with sterile water
Immersed in 2% glutaraldehyde for 1 hour at
room temperature, rinsed with sterile water for
45 seconds and dried for 10 minutes
Rinsed under running water, cleaned for debris
in an ultrasonic cleaner and immersed for 12
hours in alkaline glutaraldehyde disinfection
solution.
Rinsed under running water, 4% chlorhexdine
scrub for 15 seconds followed by a 3 minutes
contact time with chlorine dioxide.
Sterilized by ethylene oxide gas-450-800 mg/I.

Addition of antiseptic product containing


Octenidine to conventional pumice,
Addition of benzoic acid to conventional
pumice,
Working pumice should be discarded after each
use.
Immersed 3 minutes in 5.25% sodium
Hypochlorite solution and rinsed in water.

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