Disinfection Procedures in Dental Office: An Overview
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12952Keywords:
Disinfection, Dental Office, Sterilization.Abstract
Disinfection & Sterilization if done properly, it can prevent transmission of many diseases among the
doctors, healthcare personnel and patients. The risk of infection is high in the dental office because the oral
cavity is rich in aerobic, anaerobic bacterial flora and many viral pathogens. The method of disinfection and
sterilization depends on the use of the medical devices: Critical instruments (pierce the tissue) should be
sterilized, Semi critical instruments (come in contact with the mucosa) should be sterilized & Least critical
instruments (touch the Surfaces during treatment) & should be disinfected. Cleaning should be done by
high-level disinfection and sterilization. Current guidelines of disinfection and sterilization must be strictly
followed by doctors, healthcare personnel.
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