Effective cleaning is an essential pre-requisite for reliable sterilisation of dental instruments. This study reports on the observation of techniques used for cleaning instruments prior to ...

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Dental instruments such as endodontic reamers that are difficult to clean and should be considered as single use. Manual cleaning of dental instruments has a risk of puncture wounds, lacerations and ...

DENTISTS have been told not to use dishwashers to clean instruments as they don't disinfect enough to protect patients. A study by Hugh O'Connor, principal clinical technician in St James's Hospital, ...