How do you sterilize dental instruments

This is the method that i follow after basic procedures.

  1. Wash - Manual scrubbing of instruments to remove larger debris and soak them in solutions.(diluted sodium hypochlorite or hygrogen peroxide for removal of minor debris, not more than 5min)
  2. Clean - Wash and place the instruments in ultrasonic cleaning to remove all debris.
  3. Sterilization - Wash and dry them. Place it in Sterilization pouches and autoclave them.(preferably class B autoclave)
    4.Storage - Once cooled store them in a closed cabinet / uv chamber.
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This method is kind of universal I guess.

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It’s a universal method followed in all the dental colleges and hospitals.

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This should be universal but many clinics do not follow this. They don’t use ultrasonic cleaning. The don’t have class b autoclave.

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This is followed by everyone in every college I feel

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Yes, I followed the same steps. Sterilization is a very crucial part in dental practice.

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Nice … Information

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