Sterilization in Orthodontics and particularly in the entire dental practice is an important topic which requires special attention because both the patients and the practitioners have a substantial risk of spreading infections like hepatitis B, pneumonia, tuberculosis and HIV. Control of infection that spreads through various instruments and armamentarium used in the field of orthodontics and also in the dental practice is of utmost importance to prevent cross-infection. The present article reviews various recent methods of sterilization for an effective and efficient infection-free orthodontic practice.
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