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Infection Control in Prosthodontics
Infection Control in Prosthodontics
February 2011
Reader,
Abstract:
Dental
professionals
microorganisms
in
the
are
blood
exposed
and
to
saliva
of
wide
the
variety
patients.
of
These
words:
Dental
infection,
Dental
Clinical, Dental
Laboratory,
Disinfectant, Sterilization.
Journal of Dental Sciences & Research 2:1: Pages 93-107
Introduction:
the
form
of
personal
barrier
techniques.
has
developed
an
increased
techniques.
undertaken
our
collective
protection
is
to
to
upgrade
our
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Patient evaluation
and laboratory.
reviewed
under
following
groups,
control
in
dental office.
Infection
after
patient
comprehensive
evaluation.
This
is
Infection
only
control
designed
patients
control
in
dental laboratories.
Infection
specially
in
who
particularly
to
identify
are
either
susceptible
to
office:
a high-risk category.
(5)
The
as
their
acquire
them.
profession
must
as
susceptibility
dental
Personal protection
well
to
viruses
(HBV)
and
protect
adopt
appropriate
control
(5)
measure.(5)
is
safe
affording
protection
with
therapeutics
adopted
and
dental
and
all
auxiliary
dental
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(6).
Instrument
and
equipment
decontamination
It is generally recognized
most
infection
personnel
effective
cross
and
in
turn
their
cleaned
disease.(5,12)
ultrasonic
long-
sleeved,
high-
thoroughly
bath
in
before
sterilized in an autoclave.
an
being
(2)
to decontaminate non-sterilable
guides,
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,
dressings
gloves.
confers
follows
For
Pregloving
maximum
beneath
the
disinfection
(6,22).
the
internal
surfaces
of
the
(6)
examination
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silicone,
treatment.
polyvinyl
polysulfide
and
two
siloxane,
immersing
in
after
a
2%
sterilizing
by
immersion
when
possible.
polyether
affected
registered.
was
and
swelled
when
in
accepted
disinfectant
whenever
sterilization
possible.
Presently
is
not
available
by disinfectant.
include
S. A. Belt et al
glutaraldehyde,
hypochlorite,
sodium
iodophor
and
be
disposed
placing
it
off
in
carefully
a
by
sealed,
(21)
in
changes
of
five
studied the
(2)
and
hypochiorite
5.25%
to
kill
sodium
pathogenic
horse
serum
organic
material in 1989.
They concluded that, the chlorine
dioxide
achieved
complete
hypochlorite
minutes.
Sodium
achieved
complete
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of
all
the
three
virus.
applied
by
spray
(19)
Rhonda F.K.J et al
determined
autoclaving
(methylmethacrylate)
material.
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-
It
autopolymerising
methylmethacrylate
strength.
(13)
was
compared
for
to
an
impact
between
non-sterilize
hydrocolloid
processed
methyl
et at
surface.The
that
dipping
impression
authors
or
concluded
immersion
is
and
autoclaved
processed
significantly
The
autopolymerising
hypochlorite
methacrylate
heat-processed
0.5% sodium
heat-
specimens
were
stronger
than
methylmethacrylate cranioplasty.
minutes
required
range
3
to
and
iodophor
10
minutes
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heat
processed
methylmethaciylate
was
found
the
the
significant.
minute).
(10)
effective
In 1992, H. S. Harold et al
most
shortest
contact
time
(18)
(1
in 1993
demonstrated
effectively
hypochloride
(diluted),
Alcide
that
dental
disinfected
with
In 1994, R. S. Schwartz et
(control)
when
used
as
for
sodium
five
(S.aureus,
S.choleraesuis,
surface
P.aeruginosa,
M.bovis
of
irreversible
hypochlorite,
different
OMC
11,
microorganisms
or
hydrocolloid impressions.
irreversible
impressions.
all
hypochlorite
flora.
sodium
Sporicidin
and
diluted
hypochlorite
were
test
hydrocolloid
The
impressions
organisms,
sodium
0.525%
was
and
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organisms
tested
including
The
results
of
this
study
concluded
(16)
Curtis
more
that,
effective
sodium
method
than
wrench
system
for
implant
the
chemiclave
hypochioride
restorations
and
tested
sterilization
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.
Furukawa K. H. et al
evaluated
with
both
sterilization.
Autoclaving
soaking
microwave
disinfections
before
clinical
considered
recorded
in
long
values
presents
an
be
effective
the
spray
can
(15)
and
(1998)
effectiveness
and
of
immersion
higher
acrylic
energy
contaminated
produced
in
statistically
the
disinfection
of
resin
bases
with
were
coli,
material
They
contaminated
with
concluded
that,
chlorine
effective
against
stainless
steel
dioxide
nonporous
(1998).
was
liners
at
the
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disinfection.
technique
The
was
immersion
more
effective
(17)
difference
was
not
significant.
concentrations
of
hypochlorite
Ticonium
removed
Vitallium alloys.
before
entering
the
on
sodium
and
microorganisms
cause
to
clean
contamination
to
of
the
either
2%
sodium
laboratory.
(26)
records.
the
effect
of
two
alkaline
study
produce
The
results
in
this
sufficient
bacterial
resin.
records.
that,
Infection
control
in
dental
laboratories.
Henry N. Williams et al
(11)
in
phenolic-buffered
disinfecting
disinfectant
to
be
agent.
used on
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(25)
J. M. Stanley et al
compound,
plaster
material
by
P.
impression
was
Wafter
investigated
S.D.
&
G.Fong(8)(1990).
results
concluded
of
that,
this
a
study
20-minute
penetrated
plaster
and
into
also
G.L,
Yannikakis
(9)
Zissis
and
(1995), evaluated
microwave
method
on
the
disinfection
dimensional
penetration of disinfectant.
The
in 1991
results
showed
specimens
that
exhibited
all
linear
during
disinfection
not
significant.
Flexural
properties
The
remained
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to
immersion
disinfection.
Jurgen setz et al
(14)
(1996)
number of microorganisms by
bacteria by 99%.
Dapen dishes
Glass slabs
Hand instruments
Carbon steel
Stainless steel
Hand pieces
Impression trays,
Aluminum metal
tray, Chrome
plated tray,
Custom acrylic
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resin tray,
Plastic tray,
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.
X-ray equipment
Impressions
compound, Zinc
oxide eugenol
Irreversible
hydrocolloid
Reversible
hydrocolloid
Polysulfide
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Polyether
Dentures
Pumice
Metal framework
(Ticonium
&
vitallium)
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