Difference influence of rubbing and soaking tooth extraction instruments in 70% alcohol on total oral bacterial colonisation on clinical students at the Department of Oral Surgery and Maxilofacial March-May 2018

Ahyar Riza (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia)
Hendry Rusdy (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia)
Isnandar Isnandar (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia)
Evelin N. Sari (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia)

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2020): (Available online: 1 August 2020)

Objective: To compare the effect of rubbing and soaking tooth extraction instrument in 70%  alcohol on total oral bacterial colonisation at the Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara. Material and Methods: This is an experimental research with a post-test only approach. The sampling technique used is Purposive Sampling. In this study, sample were divided into 2 groups consisting of 18 extraction instruments which are lower molar forceps rubbed with 70% alcohol and soaked in 70% alcohol. Each instrument were pre-cleaned using brush, water and soap prior disinfection process.Results: The results were statistically analyzed using Mann-Whitney Test. The result showed no significant difference to the total bacteria count on rubbing and soaking using 70% alcohol.Conclusion: Soaking in 70% alcohol method showed more effective because it overally kills bacteria.Keyword: