[Cleaning implantation burs. Observations using scanning electron microscopy].
Drastic aseptic conditions are necessary in implantological treatments. A good sterilizing procedure of the specific instrumentation, like drills, is based on an efficient cleaning. Because of their design, the cleaning of drills is a real challenge. The aim of this investigation is to evaluate two different cleaning procedures usually used by implantologists. One is based on a manual cleaning, the other on an ultra-sonic cleaning. The instrument observed by scan-electron-microscope, is a I.T.I. system drill. The results show the superiority of the ultra-sonic cleaning. The manual cleaning is especially ineffective on the inside and the cutting part of the drill. Even if ultra-sonic cleaning is definitely a better procedure, it has to be improved. A extensive study should be conducted to optimize the cleaning parameters, if not, single-use drill should be definitely preferred by implantologists.
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U.F.R. d'Odontologie, Service de Chirurgie Buccale du CSTD, Lille, France. gpenel@univ-lille2.fr
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D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000737:chemistry; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D000431:Ethanol / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000737:chemistry; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014465:Ultrasonics
D004202:Disinfectants; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D013193:Stainless Steel; D000431:Ethanol