Open AccessDecontamination Methods Used for Dental Burs – A Comparative Study
Author(s) -
Sangameshwar Sajjanshetty,
Deepa Hugar,
Santosh Hugar,
Shashi Ranjan,
Megha Kadani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9314.4488
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , human decontamination , autoclave , dental instruments , sterilization (economics) , materials science , metallurgy , monetary economics , foreign exchange market , pathology , economics , foreign exchange
Infection control and modes of sterilizations are the key factors to avoid cross transmission of infection in the field of dentistry. Transmission of disease or infection is noted with improper sterilization of reused instruments. Dental burs are the most important tool in any endodontic or conservative procedures of teeth involving tooth contouring, restorative filling procedures and endodontic procedures. Hence, the present study is undertaken to assess the efficacy of different methods of sterilization or decontamination which are routinely used in dental clinics.