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Method of Sterilization in Dentistry | Dental Clinic Near Me

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Method of Sterilization in Dentistry | Dental Clinic Near Me

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  1. METHOD OF STERILIZATION IN DENTISTRY BY DR. NANDINI NELIVIGI MEDICAL DIRECTOR - NELIVIGI DENTAL CLINIC, INDIA

  2. Sterilizationistheprocessofkillingall microorganismslikebacteria,algae,fungi, andsporesfromthesurfaceofany instruments. Agoodorsoundsterilizationpracticenot onlyprotectsthepatientbutalsoallthestaff whoareinthedentalteamfromgetting infectedortransferringtheinfectionfrom onepersontoanother.Inthemedicalfield, allinstrumentscannotbedisposedoffwith asingle-use.Theyneedtobetreatedto removeallmicroorganismssothattheyare likenewinstrumentseverytimeyouuseit onapatient.Thisprocessrequiresyouto sterilizetheinstruments. Theinstrumentscanbedividedintocritical, semi-criticalandnon-criticalinstruments. 1. Criticalinstrumentsarethosewhich penetratethesofttissueorboneandare mostpronetotransmitdiseasesifnot sterilized. Ex.BPKnife,scissors,burs,etc.,

  3. 2.Semi-criticalinstrumentsarethosethat contactoralfluidorsalivabutdonot penetrateintothetissuestocausebleeding. Ex.Mouthmirror,explorer,probe,etc., 3.Thenon-criticalinstrumentsdonot contacttheoralfluidsortissuesandare usedtoworkoutsidethepatient’smouth. Ex.Tweezer,orthodonticwirebending pliers,etc., Hencesterilizationoftheinstrumentsalso variesonthetypeofinstrument.

  4. METHODS OF STERILIZATION

  5. Therearevariousmethodsofsterilization.In brief,theycanbe 1. 2. 3. Steamsterilization Dryheatsterilization Chemicalsterilizationorcold sterilization Vapoursterilization ChemicalVaporSterilization 4. 5. 1.SteamSterilizationorAutoclaving:The mostcommonsterilizationprocessusedin dentistryissteamautoclave.Thisisan instrumentlikeapressurecooker.Waterin theautoclaveboilsatatemperatureashigh at121-degreecentigradeunderapressure of15poundsforaperiodof15-20mins. Theinstrumentsarewashed,driedand sealedinsterilizationpouches.These pouchesaresubjectedtotheautoclave processandtheinstrumentsarethus sterilized.

  6. 2.Dryheatsterilizationuseshigh temperaturesoverextendedperiodsoftime tokillbacterialsporesandmicroorganisms fromobjects.Objectsthatcannotgetwetor cannotsustainhightemperatureswithout changingtheirpropertieslikeglassware, oils,powder,metalinstruments,andpaper- wrappeditemscanbesterilizedbytheuse ofdryheat. Thereareinstrumentslikeglassbead sterilizer,wheretheglassbeadsgetheated toahightemptandinstrumenttipsand endodonticfilescanbekeptdippedin themtosterilize. 3.ColdsterilizationChemicalslike glutaraldehydes,peraceticacid,and hydrogenperoxide-basedsolutionsare someoftheapprovedsolutionsfor chemicalsterilization.Someofthesemi- criticalitemswhicharereusableare immersedinthesesolutionsfora recommendedperiodoftimetoachieve sterilizationofinstruments.

  7. Someoftheinstrumentscanbeleftinthese chemicalsovernighttobeusedthenext dayandsomeforafewhoursasindicated bythemanufacturer. 4.Vapoursterilizationinvolvesheatinga chemicalsolution,primarilyalcoholwith 0.23% formaldehyde,inaclosed pressurizedchamber.Theadvantageofthis procedureisthatsincesteamisnotused theremaybelesscorrosionofinstruments expected. 5.ChemicalVaporSterilization.This processusesamixtureofchemicals, includingalcohol,formaldehyde,ketone, acetone,andwater,thatareheatedunder pressuretoformasterilizinggas.

  8. OurdentalsetupatNelivigidental clinictheBestDentalClinicNearMeuses thesesterilizationmethodstosterilizeall instrumentsandmakethem100% safefor reuse.Thesurfaceofthedentalchairand otherareasofcontactarealsoscrubbed withdisinfectantsaftereverypatientin ordertomaintain hygiene.Disposabledrapes,suctiontips, BPblades,syringes,andpapercupsare usedtomaintainthemaximumsterile atmosphere.Wehavecomealongwayin sterilization,asNelivigieye hospitalisNABHaccreditedandNelivigi dentalclinicisassociatedwiththemand maintainsthesamestandards.

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