Citation
Ch. Miller et al., Cleaning dental instruments: Measuring the effectiveness of an instrument washer/disinfector, AM J DENT, 13(1), 2000, pp. 39-43
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
ISSN journal
08948275
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Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
39 - 43
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-8275(200002)13:1<39:CDIMTE>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Purpose: To analyze the cleaning effectiveness of one type of instrument wa
sher available for use in a dental office. Materials and Methods: Dental in
struments were heavily contaminated with blood and specific test bacteria.
They were placed in cleaning baskets or within instrument cassettes, proces
sed through the instrument washer, and analyzed for remaining blood and via
ble bacteria. Results: Information obtained indicated that the washer is an
effective cleaning system for dental instruments.