Infection Control in Prosthodontics: A Review

Abstract

Dentists and dental office personnel are exposed to a wide range of potential pathogens and have high
chances of infection transmission not only in the clinic, but also in the laboratory. A proper sterilization
and disinfection protocol must be followed. This shall prevent cross-contamination of disease among the
dental health care providers. Prosthodontics is a branch in dentistry which includes manipulation of various
materials, equipment, their use and instrumentation for rehabilitation of patients. Patients in the geriatric
group are of special importance in this branch. A strict protocol for infection control is mandatory to combat
any kind of transmission and cross-contamination between the dental office personnel and patient and viceversa.
This article shall discuss the various modalities of sterilization and disinfection followed from a
prosthodontist’s point of view, in the clinic and the laboratory also.