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Rotary dental instruments and the potential risk of transmission of infection: herpes simplex virus.

The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), 1993
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
J. Epstein, G. Rea, L. Sibau, C. Sherlock   +3 more
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Modification of an Ultrasonic Dental Instrument

Journal of Periodontology-Periodontics, 1969
SUMMARY The rationale and technique for re-designing a popu­ lar periodontal instrument has been presented. The pro­ cedure is simple and insures minimal tissue damage.
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Veterinary Dental Extraction Instruments [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, 1991
Efforts to design dental instruments specifically for veterinary dentistry are being approached by various companies. Cislak has developed these instruments for the veterinary patient. A description of oral surgery instruments and their application is included with accompaning photographs.
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Assessing viral retention and elimination in rotary dental instruments.

The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), 1995
The authors of this article used a laboratory model of herpes simplex virus infection to assess the potential for contamination of dental handpieces by a human viral pathogen. They found that although all the handpieces in the study were fitted with anti-
J. Epstein, G. Rea, L. Sibau, C. Sherlock, N. Le   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Sterilization of dental instruments and devices: An update

American Journal of Infection Control, 1994
Dental sterilization techniques have become a focus of attention as a result of disclosure of occupational HIV transmission from an infected dentist to a cluster of patients. Although there has never been a confirmed report of a patient acquiring an infectious blood-borne disease from a dental instrument or device, recommendations for universal ...
Mark R. Cox, Harold S. Goodman, Harold S. Goodman, Ron D. Carpenter   +3 more
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Improved dental instruments [PDF]

Biomedical Engineering, 1975
V. A. Repin, A. E. Kovalenko, V. Kh. Sabitov   +2 more
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Sterilisation of dental instruments [PDF]

British Dental Journal, 1982
T B Dowell, J M Rees, R A Simpson
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Optimisation of tribosystems in dental instruments

2001
Dental instruments, commonly referred to as handpieces, are used by dentists during dental treatment. The performance-optimisation process results in smaller mechanical elements and higher rotating speeds. Specific working conditions, limitations and the lubrication situation are described in this paper.
Andreas Pauschitz, Friedrich Franek
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Validation of Two Clinical Color Measuring Instruments for Use in Dental Research.

E -journal of dentistry, 2022
Mohammed A. Akl, C. Sim, M. Nunn, Lucy Lu Zeng, T. Hamza, Alvin G. Wee   +5 more
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Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide

Journal of Dental Education, 2006
Linda R. Bartolomucci Boyd, C.D.A., R.D.A., B.A., St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders, 2006. 551 pp. Illus., indexed. $32.95 spiral-bound paperback, ISBN 1-4160-2329-1 As they begin their intimidating task of learning dentistry, I bet students would be happy to see a nifty, user-friendly little book ...
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