This document discusses infection control in dentistry. It begins with definitions of key terms like sterilization, disinfection, antisepsis, and provides a brief history of the field. It describes the rationale for infection control and classifications of instruments based on contamination risk. Methods of sterilization and disinfection are covered, including moist heat sterilization using steam under pressure in an autoclave. The roles of personal protective equipment, dental office design, and patient screening in infection control are also summarized.
3. TERMINOLOGIES
Sterilization
- Process of destruction or removal of all viable
microorganisms from an object or from a particular
environment .
- Total inactivation of all forms of microbial life in
terms of the organism’s ability to reproduce .
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4. Disinfection
- Refers to the use of physical process or
chemical agent (disinfectants) that promotes
killing, inhibition, or removal of pathogenic
microorganisms (usually on inanimate objects)
but not bacterial endospore.
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5. Sepsis – growth
of microorganisms or the presence
of microbial toxins in the blood and other tissues.
Asepsis -
refers to any practice that prevents the
entry of infectious agents into sterile tissues and
thus prevents infection.
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6. Antisepsis – aseptic technique practiced in
health care, ranges from sterile methods that
uses chemical agents (antiseptics) which are
applied directly to exposed body surfaces,
wounds, and surgical incision to destroy or inhibit
vegetative pathogens.
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7. - is an agent used to reduce the viability of
a microbial population below a threshold level that
causes infection.
- Disinfectants are used on inanimate objects.
Disinfectant
Antiseptic - chemical
agents that opposes sepsis or
putrefaction either by killing microorganisms or by
preventing their growth.
- Term commonly used for agents that are
applied topically to living tissues.
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8. HISTORY
Zaccharias Jansen in 1590 and Robert Hooke iin
1660 opened the world of microbes to mankind by
their inventions of microscopes.
AntonVan Leeuwenhoek-.””’”animolecules;”1667
through his handcrafted microscope-observed
tooth scrapings.
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his handcrafted
9. “ The Golden Age of MICROBIOLOGY”
Louis Pasteur (France)
Robert Koch (Germany)
Igniz Semmelweiss (Vienna),
Oliver Wendell Holmes (USA),
Lord Joseph Lister (England)
Louis Pasteur (France).
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10. Willoby Miller (USA) who came to be known as the
“Father of oral Microbiology”” in mid-concept of prevention of disease through
“Infection Control Procedures”
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11. INFECTION
“Defined as an invasion and multiplication of
micro organisms in body tissues.
Transmission:
Source
Mode of Transmission
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Susceptible Host
12. CROSS INFECTION
Defined as the transmission of infectious agents
between patient and the staff within a “clinical
environment”.
Causes
P Patients suffering from the infectious illness. ing finf
Patients in prodromal phase of infection .
Carriers of infectious organism.
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14. CHAIN OF INFECTION
All links must be connected for infection
to take place
Pathogen
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Mode
15. Goal of Infection control
“Eliminate or reduce the number of microbes
shared between people”
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16. Infection Control In Dental Office
Dental office designing and maintenance.
Patient screening
Personal protection
Immunization
ii. Hand hygiene, washing and care
iii. pre procedural mouth wash
Personal protective equipment
i. Gloves
ii. face mask
i.
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17. Dental Office Designing And Maintenance.
1. Cabinetry
2. Floor covering
3. Work surfaces
4. Ventilation
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18. Patient screening
Patient medical history.
Identify patients at high risk
to harbor potentially
infectious organisms and
those who may have
increased susceptibility to
infections.
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22. Personal protective equipment (PPE)
PPE is designed to protect the skin and the
mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and
mouth of dental health-care personnel (DHCP)
from exposure to infectious or potentially
infectious materials.
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24. iii. Examination gloves
Powder-free (preferable)
Latex – inexpensive but could be
allergic
Polyurethane – strong and nonallergic
Nitrile – strong and non-allergic
Vinyl – non-allergic
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25. iv. Utility gloves.
Nitrile gloves
Puncture and cut resistant to handle
contaminated sharps
Neoprene gloves
Handle hot objects and to avoid
burns/scalds (while removing sterile
instrument packs from sterilizer)
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26. Recommendations for Gloving
Remove gloves that
are torn, cut or punctured
Do not wash, disinfect
or sterilize gloves for reuse
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29. Proper clinical attire
Wear gowns, lab coats, or uniforms that
cover skin and personal clothing likely to
become soiled with blood,
saliva, or infectious material.
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30. DYNAMICS OF STERILIZATION &
DISINFECTION
Microorganisms are not killed instantly when
exposed to a lethal agent .
The kinetics of death of a microbial population
is exponential.
The rate of disinfection varies with the
concentration of the disinfectant.
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31. Factors affecting disinfectant potency
1.
Number of microorganisms
2. Nature of microorganism
3. Temperature ,pH
4. Time
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32. 5. Mode of action of the agents
6.Concentration of the agent
7. Presence of exogenous materials
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33. CLASSIFICATION OF INSTRUMENT
STERILIZATION
Proposed by SPAULDING in 1972 according to
the use and degree of contamination patient
care items and equipments are classified as:
Critical
Semi Critical
Non Critical
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36. HEAT
- Most reliable and universally applied method of
sterilization
- 2 kinds of heat :
1. Dry
2. Moist
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37. Thermal Death Time
- Refers to minimum time required to kill all
microbes at a specified temperature in a
specified environment .
Thermal Death Point
- Lowest temperature required to kill all
microbes when time is held constant.
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38. DRY HEAT
Sterilization that requires higher temperature
and longer period of heating .
Denotes air with a low moisture content that
has been heated by flame or electric heating
coil.
Temperature ranges from 160°C – several
thousand degrees.
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39. Mechanism of action :
Denaturation of proteins
Oxidative damage
Its use is limited primarily to sterilization of
glass wares and materials as oils, jellies, and
powders that are impervious to steam.
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40. Forms:
1. Direct
flaming
Loops or wires, glass slides ,cover slips, the tips of
the instruments are held in a Bunsen flame till they
become red-hot.
These materials may be
dipped in a disinfectant
before flaming.
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41. 2. Incineration / cremation
This is an excellent method for safely destroying
materials such as contaminated cloth, animal
carcasses and pathologic material, Plastics such as
PVC.
Globally used for the disposal of hospital waste.
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42. 3.
Hot air oven
This is the most widely used method of
sterilization by dry heat.
A holding period of 160oC ( 320oF) for 1 hr is used
to sterilize glassware, swabs, liquid paraffin,
dusting powder, fats and grease. It is suitable
for dry powders and water free oily substances.
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43. Glassware should be perfectly dry before being
placed in the oven.
The British pharmacopoeia
recommends a holding period
of 1hr at 1500C for oils, glycerol,
and dusting powder.
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44. ADVANTAGES
Effective and safe sterilization of metal
instruments and mirrors.
No corrosion of Carbon steel instruments and
burs.
Does not rust or corrode.
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46. 4.Glass Bead And Hot Salt Steriliser
The glass bead sterilizer uses
a metal cup with glass beads
of 1 mm diameter in it.
The hot salt container uses
ordinary table salt.
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47. The temperature range for both varies from 425o F
to 475o F .
Both are used to
sterilise endodontic
instruments.
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48. MOIST HEAT
kills bacteria faster than dry heat.
Temperature ranges from 60-135°C.
Mechanism of actionDenaturation and coagulation of proteins
Loss of functional integrity of
membranemolecules
microorganism
Time required for
sterilization
Most mesophilic nonsporeformers
60°C for 30min
S. Aureus & S. faecalis
60°C for 60min
Vegetative form of all bacteria, fungi & yeast
80°C for 5-10min
Heat resistant sporeformers
120°C for 4min
100°C
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49. Can be performed by 3 methods 1.Temperature below 1000c
2.Temperature at 1000c
3.Temperature above 1000c
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50. Temperatures below 1000C
PASTEURIZATION
Its purpose is to reduce the bacterial population of
a liquid such as milk and destroy organisms that
may cause spoilage.
Spores are not affected by this method .
Destroys Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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51. There are 3 methods
Holder method
Heats up to 62.90C for 30 min….. although
thermophilic bacteria thrive at this temperature; they
are of little significance because they cannot grow at
body temperature.
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52. Flash pasteurization
This method uses a temperature of 71.60 C
for
15 sec. followed by cooling to 130C.
Ultra pasteurization
This method uses a temperature of 820 C for
3 sec.
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53. ADVANTAGES
Rapid, economic , no elaborate equipment,
good penetration and harmless to wide range
of dental materials.
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54. DISADVANTAGES
Dulls the cutting edges.
Causes corrosion.
Possible deposits from use of hard water
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55. Steam at atmospheric pressure
Also known as compressed or saturated steam.
This is an inexpensive method using a Koch or
Arnold steamer.
Principle -steam under pressure is hotter,
Higher the pressure higher the temperature.
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56. Liquids are sterilized by this method at 1000C for
30min on each of 3 successive days.
Also called Fractional sterilization, because a fraction
is accomplished on each day.
Also called Tyndallization after its developer John
Tyndall, and Intermittent sterilization because it
has a stop and start operation.
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57. Steam Under Pressure
Moist heat in the form of pressurized steam is
regarded as the most dependable method for
destruction of all forms of bacterial life including
spores.
This method is incorporated into a device called the
Autoclave.
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58. The basic principle is that
when the pressure of a gas
increases, the
temperature
increases .
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59. It is important to note that sterilizing agent is moist
heat but not the pressure.
Pressure
15 lbs/sq. inch
Temperature
121.50C
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60. Recommended Cycles
Settings for general wrapped items:
Temp. - 121 degree C
Pressure - 20 PSI
Time -- 30 min Setting
Settings for bottled solutions:
Temp. - 121 degree C , Pressure - 20 PSI
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61. Setting for "Flashing" an unwrapped instrument:
Temp. – 132 degree C
Pressure - 30 PSI
Time - 4-7 Min Setting
This method can be used for a broad variety of
items such as instruments, clothing, glassware,
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62. DISADVANTAGES
Plastic ware melts in high heat.
Sharp instruments become dull and corrode.
Use of heavy water may leave deposits.
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63. GAS STERILIZATION
Ethylene oxide: The use of ETO is recognized by
the American Dental association (ADA) and Centers
for Disease control and prevention (CDC)
as an acceptable method of sterilization.
i) Those that can be damaged by heat
and/ or moisture.
ii) Those that can be cleaned and
dried thoroughly.
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64. This chemical is effective
as a virucidal
agent, is sporicidal,
does not damage materials,
and can evaporate without
residues.
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65. CHARACTERISTICS
Temperature : room temperature (250C/750F)
Cycle time : 10-16 hours (depending on material)
Acceptable materials : paper, plastic bags
Advantages :
-High capacity for penetration.
-Does not damage heat-labile material.
-Evaporates without leaving a toxic residue.
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66. Disadvantages:
-Slow,
requires long cycle time.
-Uses toxic/hazardous chemical.
-Items must be cleaned and dried thoroughly
before exposure.
-Causes tissue irritation if not well aerated..
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67. FREEZING
Primarily used in the preservation of bacterial
cultures.
In freezing, the formation of ice crystals outside the
cell causes the withdrawal of water from the cell
interior, resulting in an increased intracellular
electrolyte concentration and denaturation of
proteins.
The cell membrane is damaged, and a leakage of
intracellular organic compounds ensues.
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68. Lyophilization (
Freeze-drying )
A process used for preserving biological
material, by removing water from the sample,
that involves first freezing the sample and
then, drying it under vacuum, at very low
temperature.
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69. RADIATION
- Defined as energy emitted from atomic activities
and dispensed at high velocity through matter or
space.
-2 types
Ionizing radiation: Radiation that have sufficient
energy to remove an electron completely from an
atom and produce an electrical charge (ionization).
Nonionizing radiation: Energy absorbed by the
molecule cannot remove an electron completely, the
excitation produced often leads to photochemical
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70. Ionizing radiation
- Electromagnetic rays: X-ray, alpha, beta & gamma
rays
- Can penetrate a solid barrier, bombard a cell, enter it,
and dislodge electrons from molecules.
- Breaks DNA, creates massive mutations.
- Sterilizes catgut , nylon sutures, plastic, syringe,
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71. Non-ionizing radiation
- Ex. Ultraviolet light
- Effectiveness of UV light as a lethal and mutagenic
agent is closely related to its wavelength (240280nm); optimum at about 260nm which
corresponds with the absorption maximum of DNA.
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72. Lethal effect on bacteria is attributed to absorption.
kills the organism.
Primarily used to control airborne infections, where
it is used for the disinfection of enclosed areas such
as nurseries, hospital wards.
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73. FILTRATION
-An effective method to remove microbes from air
and liquids.
- Separates microorganism from
contaminated
solution.
- Used to prepare liquids that cannot withstand
heat (heat-labile), including serum and other blood
products, vaccines, drugs, IV fluids, enzymes and
culture media.
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74. - TYPES
1.
Seitz – asbestos – cellulose
2. Sintered glass – glass filaments
3. Chamberland – unglazed porcelain
4. Berkefeld – diatomaceous earth
5. Membrane filter – cellulose ester
-High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters
provide a flow of sterile air to hospitals.
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75. ULTRASONIC VIBRATIONS
When propagated in fluids ultrasonic vibrations
cause formation of microscopic bubbles or cavities
and the water appears to boil.
Some observers call this cold boiling.
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76. The cavities rapidly collapse & send out shock
waves. The formation and implosion of the cavities
is known as cavitation. Microorganisms in the fluid
are quickly disintegrated by the external pressures.
The current trend is to use ultrasonic as a cleaning
agent to follow the process by sterilization in an
autoclave.
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78. Destroys structural integrity of cell membrane
(protein & lipids).
Net effect is the release of small metabolites
from the cell that interferes with the active
transport and energy metabolism.
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79. Agents:
Surface active agents
Cationic – most effective
• Anionic
• Non-ionic – not effective
• Amphoteric
Phenolic compound
Alcohol
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80. I. Surface active agents
-
Substances that alter the energy relationship at
interfaces producing a reduction of surface or
interfacial tension.
-
They disrupt the integrity of cell membrane
that results in the loss of molecules from the
cytoplasm and affects the proton motive force
which provides energy for solute transport.
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81. Cationic Agents
Quarternary ammonium compound
- Bactericidal for a wide range of organisms, gram (+)
species are more susceptible
- Ex. Benzalkonium chloride ( Zephiran )
Used primarily in hand or face washes
Acts on phospholipids,changes cell
permeability.
Benzalkonium application many include
disinfecting instruments and preserving drugs in
low concentration form.
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82. Anionic Agents
- Soaps and fatty acid dissociate to yield negatively
charged ions (active at acid Ph).
- Causes gross disruption of the lipoprotein
framework of the cell wall.
- Displays rapid bactericidal action (within 30secs) .
- Effective against gram (+) organisms.
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83. Diguanides
- Acts at a concentration of (1 – 4) %.
- Antimicrobial activity against vegetative bacteria,
yeasts, and enveloped viruses .
- Disrupts cytoplasmic membrane.
- It may be used together with surface active agents.
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84. Chlorhexidine which is more effective at
pH 7 – 8
Used as a safe antiseptic to prevent body
infection , in oral rinses for treating sore gums,
mouth ulcers and preventing plaque on teeth.
Chlorhexidine digluconate (GynePro feminine
wash)
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85. II Phenolic compound
- At low concentration, causes leakage of cell
contents and irreversible inactivation of membranebound oxidases and dehydrogenases.
- Parent compound : Carbolic acid ( phenol )
Excellent for disinfecting faeces, blood, pus,
sputum & other proteinaceous material.
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86. - Primarily used for testing new bactericidal
agent
- Cresols
- Xylenols
Phenolics are effective against bacteria, fungi
and viruses.
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87. Phenol derivatives:
• Cresols
- Simplest
of the alkyl phenols
- Ortho-, meta-, paracresols – are applicably more
active than phenol
- Cresols are used to dissolve other chemicals, as
disinfectants
and deodorizers, and to make
specific chemicals that kill Insect pests
- Sold under the trade names: Lysol and Creolin
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88. • Xylenols
- Dimethylphenols
- Important class of phenolics with great industrial
importance.
- Used as pesticides and in the manufacture of
antioxidants.
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89. Kills
99.9%
of
germ
s in
30 sec
onds
Hospital disinfectant
deodorant is highly effective
against TB, MRSA, and HIV-1
• Tuberculocidal, virucidal,
fungicidal, bactericidal
•
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90. •
Diphenyl compound
Exhibits unique antibacterial property.
- Hexachlorophene
Topical anti-infective, anti-bacterial agent, often
used in soaps, toothpaste and antiperspirant .
-
• Used as a preservative in cosmetic products.
• PHisoHex, widely used as a very effective
antibacterial skin cleanser in the treatment of
acne.
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91. III. Alcohol
- Disorganizes
lipid structure by penetrating intothe
hydrocarbon region, denatures proteins.
-Concentration between 50%-90% .
-Optimal activity at 70% - 75% .
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92. - Effective against vegetative bacteria, fungi and
viruses .
- Sporicidal activity
- Disinfects work surfaces and, as antiseptics on
skin.
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93. Ethanol / Ethyl alcohol
- Used as skin disinfectant.
- Uses: Sterilizes skin before cutaneous injections.
Disinfects thermometers.
- Most effective at 50-70%
-Effective against gram (+) ,
gram (-) bacteria.
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94. Isopropyl alcohol
- Most
effective at 50-70%
- Recommended as replacement for the sterilization
of thermometers
-Necrosis may result from absorption of vapours
through the lungs during alcohol sponge bath.
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97. Heavy Metals
•
Mercurials
• Mercuric chloride – very toxic disinfectant, not
used today.
• Metaphen, Merthiolate, Mercuchrome .
• Silver compounds
• Soluble silver salts or as colloidal preparations.
• Silver nitrate – highly bactericdal for gonococci.
• Silver sulfadiazine – topical cream for burn
patients.
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98. Oxidizing agent
• Halogens
(1)
Iodine
- As I2 at pH value below 6 where maximal
bactericidal action takes place.
- Destroys many microorganisms and viruses
within 3-5 minutes.
- Strong smell and can stain skin and clothings.
- Skin irritant .
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99. Betadine Solution
-
-
-
Iodophores
Enhances stability
Povidone –iodine
-Available in "Swab Aid" pads, Swab Sticks and as a
Surgical Scrub.
- It is a fast-acting, broad-spectrum antiseptic .
- Indicated for degerming skin, wounds and mucous
membranes.
- widely use in hospitals, sanitation and water
purification.
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100. (2)
chlorine
- Hypochlorite, inorganic ,inorganic chloramines.
- The active moiety of hypochlorites and
chlorine is hypochlorous acid.
- Water disinfectant
- Hypochlorites - most useful of the chlorine
compound
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101.
Widely used for sanitizing dairy products
and food processing .
Employed as sanitizers in most households,
hospitals, and public buildings
Marketed as: Chlorox, Zonrox, Purex
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102. • Hydrogen peroxide
- It
is a weak acid.
- Used in the cleansing of wounds.
- It has strong oxidizing properties and is
therefore a powerful bleaching agent that
is mostly used for bleaching paper.
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103. Dyes
• Triphenyl methane dyes
• Crystal violet, Malachite green, Brilliant
green
• Highly selective for gram (+) organisms
• Used in the laboratory in the formulation of
selective culture media
• Acidine dyes
• Often referred as Flavines .
• Exerts a bactericidal and bacteriostatic effect.
proflavine, acriflavine
• used in wound antisepsis
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104. Alkylating agent
- Glutaraldehydes and formaldehydes .
- Active against bacteria and their spores, viruses,
fungi and protozoa.
-These effects are mediated predominantly via
amine, sulfurhydryl and carboxyl groups on
microbial surface proteins.
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105. Formaldehyde:-
• Aqueous solution containing 37%
formaldehyde (Formalin)
• Paraformaldehyde a poymer (contain 9199% formaldehde)
- Formalin - used for preserving fresh tissues
- when used in high concentration, it
destroys all organisms, including spores.
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106. - Used to inactivate virus in the preparation
of vaccines.
- As a gas – used to decontaminate rooms,
buildings, fabrics, and instruments..
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107. Glutaraldehyde
- used
as “cold sterilant” for surgical instruments
- 10x more effective than formaldehyde as a
bactericidal and sporocidal agent and less toxic.
Ethylene oxide
- Employed in gaseous sterilization, especially on
materials that would be damaged by heat
(polyethylene tubings, drugs).
- Active against all types of bacteria, including
spores & TB bacilli.
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110. Causes of sterilization failure
Improper loading of sterilization chamber
Improper packing
Improper timing
improper temperature
Improper cleaning of items to be sterilized.
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119. CONCLUSION
As the saying goes-"Cleanliness is next to
godliness." All general practitioners and
specialists alike should be educated about
aseptic techniques and their benefits so that
the dental environment is less hazardous one
to work in.
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120. “PREVENTION
IS BETTER THAN CURE”- a
proverb well suited to sterilisation.
DEADLY WORLD OF MICROBIAL PATHOGENS
Utilisation of proper sterilization,
disinfectants and aseptic procedures helps us
achieve the safety our profession demands .
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