Open AccessCONDUTA CLÍNICA PROFISSIONAL QUANTO AO USO E DESCARTE DE PONTAS DIAMANTADAS
Author(s) -
Andréa Nóbrega Cavalcanti,
Poliana Ramos Braga Santos,
Jamille Carmo Oliveira,
Daniel Lima Ramos,
Céres Mendonça Fontes
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of dentistry and public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2596-3368
DOI - 10.17267/2596-3368dentistry.v4i1.132
Subject(s) - diamond , sterilization (economics) , dentistry , medicine , enamel paint , dental practice , materials science , metallurgy , business , finance , exchange rate , foreign exchange market
Purpose.The purpose of this study was to check dentists´opinions about reasons of wear and the criteria used for disposal of diamond burs. Methods.114 dentists answered a self-explanatory questionnaire,whichwas subsequently submitted to a descriptive analysis of results. Results.According to the data gathered, it was noted that most of participants considers that amalgam and enamel are the primary cause of diamond burs’wear (60% and 29%, respectively). Furthermore, most individuals have indicated that sterilization processes accelerated the aging(78%). The primary causes of diamond burs disposal: darkening (79%),increase in timeand strength necessary to wear structures (79%),decrease in the concentration of diamonds on the tip of the bur (78%), and presence of residues (49%).Conclusion.Moreknowledgein sterilization processes and quantity of diamond points uses is need due to its prevalence in clinical practice.