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Nihar Ranjan Sahoo1, Rashmita Sahoo2
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Disinfection Procedures in Dental Office: An Overview Nihar Ranjan Sahoo1, Rashmita Sahoo2
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12952

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Disinfection & Sterilization if done properly, it can prevent transmission of many diseases among thedoctors, healthcare personnel and patients. The risk of infection is high in the dental office because the oralcavity is rich in aerobic, anaerobic bacterial flora and many viral pathogens. The method of disinfection andsterilization depends on the use of the medical devices: Critical instruments (pierce the tissue) should besterilized, Semi critical instruments (come in contact with the mucosa) should be sterilized & Least criticalinstruments (touch the Surfaces during treatment) & should be disinfected. Cleaning should be done byhigh-level disinfection and sterilization. Current guidelines of disinfection and sterilization must be strictlyfollowed by doctors, healthcare personnel.
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