Bacteriological evaluation of a new air turbine handpiece for preventing cross-contamination in dental procedures.

نویسندگان

  • K Masuda
  • M Ohta
  • S Ohsuka
  • M Matsuyama
  • M Ashoori
  • T Usami
  • M Ito
  • M Ueda
  • T Kaneda
چکیده

An autoclavable air turbine handpiece, Air Flushing Clean System (AFCS) (Osada Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) was developed for use in dentistry with the objective of reducing cross-contamination. Its potential for bacterial contamination was investigated in vitro using two bacterial strains (Streptococcus mutants ATCC 25175 and Staphylococcus aureus FDA 209 P). In theory, this device should prevent cross-contamination of the internal water and air lines of the handpiece, by maintaining an internal positive pressure even after the turbine is stopped. In the present study, this AFCS device was found to reduce the bacterial contamination within the air turbine handpiece more effectively than the conventional handpiece used according to accepted protocol. The reduction of such contamination by the AFCS is in keeping with the recent objective of the American Dental Association to reduce cross-contamination during dental procedures.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Nagoya journal of medical science

دوره 57 1-4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1994