Microbial Contaminations of Ultrasonic Scalers, High-Speed Handpieces and Water Syringe Lines.
10.5051/jkape.1997.27.4.941
- Author:
Beom Seok CHANG
1
;
Jung Yun LEE
;
Soo Boo HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Peirodontology, School of Dentistry, Kannung National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dental equipment;
microbial infection;
high speed handpiece;
air-water syringe;
ultrasonic scaler;
flushing;
alcohol;
chlorhexidine
- MeSH:
Chlorhexidine;
Decontamination;
Dental Equipment;
Flushing;
Porifera;
Seoul;
Syringes*;
Ultrasonics*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Academy of Periodontology
1997;27(4):941-947
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate various methods of decontamination of ultrasonic scalers, high-speed handpieces and air-water syringes in dental equipments. Eimination of possible sources of microbial infection in dental operatories should be of primary importance. Microbial contamination levels of high speed handpieces, air-water syringes and ultrasonic scalers of 11 dental units in Seoul National University Hospital were evaluated after flushing the lines, alcohol sponge rubbing, or soaking in 0.1% chlorhexidine for 1,3 and 5 minutes. The result suggests that flushing the lines or soaking the tips in 0.1% chlorhexidine before use of the water systems may reduce the microbial levels. Soaking in 0.1% chlorhexidine for 5 minutes was most effective in reducing bacterial contamination.
