Methods of Sterilization and Monitoring of Sterilization AcrossSelected Dental Practices in Karachi, Pakistan.

An evaluation of the performance of autoclave devices in the sterilization process using biological method in dental Clinics of Birjand in 2019: Short Communication

Today, due to the high prevalence of infectious diseases and the risk of infection transmission in dental clinics, the control of infectious agents is critically important in dentistry. Given the importance of proper autoclave performance in dental processes, the aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of autoclave devices in the sterilization process using biological methods in denta...

Evaluation of Different Sterilization Methods on the Uniformity of Diamond Dental Burs and the Change in the Cutting Edge of Carbide Burs by Electron Microscopy

Introduction: Dental burs are one of the most commonly used materials in dental offices and have, therefore, the highest risk of cross-contamination. Accordingly, sterilization of dental burs is highly recommended. Using the electron microscopy, this study aimed to evaluate the results of different sterilization methods on the uniformity of diamond dental burs and the change in the cutting edge...

Effectiveness of Bench Top Non-Vacuum Autoclaves on Dental Turbine Chamber Sterilization

Introduction: Dental turbine chamber is a suitable reservoir for living microorganisms, so chamber sterilization is necessary for reducing cross contamination risk. On the other hand, in non-vacuum autoclaves, steam penetration into turbine chamber is doubtful, while they are still in use in dental clinics. In this study, performance of small non-vacuum autoclave in turbine chamber sterilizatio...

Professional Practices Promoting Health of Healthcare Workers: Comparison of Public and Private Hospitals in Pakistan

The Effect of Autoclave Sterilization on the Fracture Resistance of ProTaper Rotary Files

Background and aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of autoclave sterilization on the fracture rate of ProTaper instruments (ex vivo). Materials and methods: One hundred shaping and finishing ProTaper instruments were used in a crown – down technique for cleaning and shaping the mesial canals of extracted mandibular molars using 5.25% NaOCl for irrigation. In the e...