title: Rotary dental instruments and the potential risk of transmission of infection: herpes simplex virus.
abstract: A laboratory model of herpes simplex virus infection was used to assess the potential contamination of dental handpieces. When contaminated instruments were treated with surface disinfection and internal chemical disinfection, viable virus was eliminated in all instruments.
authors.affiliation: British Columbia Cancer Agency.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rea
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sibau
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Sherlock
mesh_terms: D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003588:Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral / Q000187:drug effects; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000382:microbiology; D005976:Glutaral / Q000494:pharmacology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000635:transmission*; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000166:cytology; D014776:Virus Cultivation
chemical_list: D005976:Glutaral