title: Evaluation of effectiveness of chemical disinfectants in reducing bacterial growth on orthodontic instruments.
abstract: Infection control requires serious effort in all fields of dentistry including orthodontics. Though there are various means of sterilization and disinfection in dental office, chemical disinfection is the most preferred method among orthodontists. The purpose of this study is to evaluate different chemical sterilization and disinfection methods used in orthodontic offices, which would guide the orthodontists in infection control.
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Ortho and DFO, HSRSM Dental College, Hingoli, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: R Vamshidhar
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SB Patil Dental College and Hospital, Bidar, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanveer
authors.affiliation: Dean, Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SB Patil Dental College and Hospital, Bidar, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: K Dinesh
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aditya Dental College, Beed, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kokkula
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery SB Patil Dental College and Hospital, Bidar, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Suresh
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Srisai College of Dental Sciences, Vikarabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Meher
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sudhakar
mesh_terms: D019840:2-Propanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D000077286:Cetrimonium; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000494:pharmacology; D019551:Dental Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000295:instrumentation; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000494:pharmacology; D005976:Glutaral / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods; D008422:Materials Testing; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019800:Phenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds; D019551:Dental Disinfectants; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005557:Formaldehyde; D019800:Phenol; D019840:2-Propanol; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D005976:Glutaral; D000077286:Cetrimonium