Microbiological purity of syringes containing composites in the context of cross-infection prevention in dental practices

Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Cross-infection involves the transmission of microorganisms through secretions, bodily fluids and excreta, as well as undisinfected surfaces and medical equipment. In the dental office, diseases are transmitted via various routes, e.g. from patient to dentist or other member of dental team, from doctor or dental team member to patient, from patient to another patient, from dental office to community and from community to patient. The study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of infection control in dental practices based on the qualitative and quantitative assessment of microbiological contaminants detected on the surface of filling material packaging used in dental offices. The material for research were 9 packages containing dental materials during their use in 3 dental settings. The packages were placed in sterile flasks and rinsed to wash microorganisms from the surfaces. The washes were filtered through membrane filters and cultured under proper aerobic and anaerobic conditions, and at elevated CO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> concentration. Microbial growth on TIO and TSB media was observed. The contamination of most samples remained low as indicated by the growth from one to a maximum of five colonies on TSA. The contamination remained at the level of 10-50 CFU/package, i.e. &lt;100 CFU/single package. The tests evaluating the contamination of dental package surfaces with aerobic bacteria confirmed high hygiene standards observed in dental offices from which the packages were brought.</jats:p>

Importance of Infection Control Through Screening, Inspection, Problem Analysis and Treatment Procedures in Dental Practice

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“…21,22 Sebelum melakukan perawatan gigi dan mulut, perlu melakukan analisis masalah gigi dan mulut untuk mengidentifikasi masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut yang bersifat infeksius atau tidak dan yang termasuk tindakan invasif atau non invasif. 19,23,24 27,28,29,30 kemudian tentang inspeksi dokter gigi dan asisten dokter gigi pentingnya melakukan vaksinasi 31,27,5,6,32,33 , lalu tentang pentingnya analisis masalah gigi dan mulut dengan mengkategorisasi tingkat urgensi masalah gigi dan mulut 27,29,30 , serta pentingnya prosedur perawatan gigi dan mulut dalam pencegahan dan pengendalian infeksi di praktik dokter gigi. 9,31,34,14,35,27,29,30,32,33 Tabel 2.…”

“…19,23,24 27,28,29,30 kemudian tentang inspeksi dokter gigi dan asisten dokter gigi pentingnya melakukan vaksinasi 31,27,5,6,32,33 , lalu tentang pentingnya analisis masalah gigi dan mulut dengan mengkategorisasi tingkat urgensi masalah gigi dan mulut 27,29,30 , serta pentingnya prosedur perawatan gigi dan mulut dalam pencegahan dan pengendalian infeksi di praktik dokter gigi. 9,31,34,14,35,27,29,30,32,33 Tabel 2.…”