Method of sterilization in use of dental cutting apparatus for endodontics

Abstract

Abstract : Sterilization of turbines and engine handpieces is very important for infection control in a dental office, but when sterilization is performed by an autoclave, they become useless for our work, because when we use them in the mouth, particles of the scraped teeth, saliva and blood stick to the ball bearing of the turbines or the engine handpieces which become hard when heated in an autoclave, hindering their good functions. That is why we must take all the necessary steps before and after the dental cutting apparatus are sterilized by autoclave. 1. Temperature 2. Cleansing 3. Lubricant 4. Wrapping, these steps followed correctly will keep out dental cutting apparatus in good function for the long.