Disinfection procedures in dental office: An overvie

Abstract

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