Dental Instrument Care and Handling
To
increase the longevity and function of instruments one must take proper care of
them. The care and handling of
instruments are done as follows:
Rinsing
Immediately
after use, Instruments has to be rinsed immediately after use under warm or
cool running water to remove all blood, body fluids and tissue. Dried soils may
damage the instrument surface and it becomes difficult to clean. Do not use hot
water as this will coagulate portentous substances.
Cleaning
Techniques
Temperature,
Time and agitation play important roles in the cleaning process.
Temperature — Higher temperature cleaning solutions result in better
cleaning
Time — The efficiency of cleaning chemicals is time dependant
Agitation -It is helpful in loosening the soil on the surface of the
instrument whether manual or ultrasonic.
1 Ultrasonic Cleaning
2 Automatic washer Sterilizers
3 Manual Cleaning
4 Soaking
Sterilization Techniques
1 Autoclaving
2 Cold Sterilization
After sterilization the instruments has to be stored in clean and dry environment.
Autoclaving Cassette 
Stains for Stainless Steel Instruments
Stainless
steel can rust although it is rust free and stains if handled improperly. Erase
the discoloration with a pencil eraser to determine if a discoloration is rust
or just a stain. It is corrosion if there is pitting in the metal under the
discoloration. It was just a stain if the discoloration is removed.
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